Oven-Baked Beef and Beans

1 cup beans
6 cup water
2 tbsp flour
2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 ea bay leaves
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp basil
2 ea onion chopped
2 tbsp bacon grease
1 clove garlic minced
2 lb stew meat

Sort and rinse beans. Bring beans and the 6 cups water to a boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand at least 1 hour.
Trim all fat from beef and cut into 1-inch cubes.
Combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag; put in the beef cubes and shake to coat beef. Brown the beef in the bacon drippings; drain off the fat.
Drain the beans, reserving 2 cups liquid. Combine beans, beef, reserved liquid and remaining ingredients.
Cover tightly and bake in 325-degree oven for 2-1/2 hours or until meat and beans are done.