No-pressure Ham 'n Beans

By Thom7747

Woman's World 10/13/98: It takes only 15 minutes to fix this pressure-cooker dish! Flavored with smoky ham and served with a spicy-tart relish, it's a delicious way to pack in more than half of your daily fiber requirement!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 large onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4  pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 large smoked ham hocks
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons jalapeno peppers - pickled and drained, diced
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• cornbread

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from thomcooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

In uncovered pressure cooker heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat.
1. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook until vegetables soften, 6-8 minutes.
2. Add 6 cups water, beans, ham hock, bay leaf and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, skimming off foam.
4. Cover with pressure cooker lid.
5. Over high heat bring cooker to pressure according to manufacturer's directions.
6. Reduce heat to medium; cook, maintaining pressure, 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Remove from heat; release pressure according to directions.

For relish...
In bowl combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, vinegar and remaining oil and pepper.

Remove meat form ham hock, discarding bone and skin; return meat to beans.

Top each serving with relish.

Serve with cornbread.