Hearty Ribs and Beans

3 pounds country-style pork spareribs

1/4 cup water

14 1/2 ounces tomato sauce

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons prepared mustard

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

2 15 1/2 oz. great northern beans -- rinsed and

drained 2 15 1/2 oz. kidney beans -- rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups celery -- thinly sliced

1 sweet red peppers -- thinly sliced

Place ribs in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish; add water. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours. Drain, reserving liquid; skim fat. Set ribs aside. Add enough water to liquid to equal 1 cup; place in a saucepan. Add tomato sauce, soup mix, sugar, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes; remove 1/2 cup. To the remaining sauce, add beans, celery and red pepper. Pour into the baking dish; add ribs. Pour reserved sauce over ribs. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.