What You Need:

1 lb Great North Beans, soak overnight then rinse and drain
3/4 C onion, chopped
1/8 t pepper
11/2 lb beef short ribs
6 C water
1 t salt
1 C barbecue sauce

How to Make It:

Place the soaked beans into the crock pot.
Add the onion and pepper.
Place the short ribs into the crock pot.
Pour the water over the top and stir gently.
Cover and cook on low heat setting for 10 hours.
Remove the short ribs from the crock pot and use to forks to shred the meat off the bones.
Return the meat to the crock pot and discard the bones.
Pour in the barbecue sauce.
Recover, turn the heat setting to high and continue cooking 30 minutes.

Serving Size:  8

Tips:

If you want a little more of a beef taste reduce the water to 4 C and add 1 can of beef broth to the crock pot. Always be sure to soak the beans. This will ensure a soft bean when the soup is done.