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Ingredients
- 1 pound(s) dry pinto beans
- 12 ounce(s) smoked ham or ham hocks, diced
- 3 slice(s) fried bacon, chopped
- 2 cup(s) diced onions
- 2 Tbs(s) garlic salt or powder
- 1/2 cup(s) finely diced red or green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) chile powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) paprika
- 8 cup(s) water
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 Tbl (s) ground black pepper
- 2 Tbs Worcester sauce
- 2-4 Tbs Salsa
Details
Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 17mins
Preparation
Step 1
1.Pick over beans to remove any pebbles or broken beans and rinse under cold water. Place in a bowl, cover with 3 inches of cold water and soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively, use our quick-soak method: see Tip.)
2.Drain the beans. Stir the beans and 8 cups water into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in all ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.Continue simmering, adding a little water if the beans become dry, until the beans are very soft and beginning to break down, about 30 minutes more.
SERVE WITH CORNBREAD & FRIED POTATOS O'BRIEN
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Tips & Techniques
Add sausage, bacon, celery,or corn for variety.
Tip: To soak beans using a "quick-soak" method: Place beans in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Carb Servings: 2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat Carbohydrate Servings: 2 Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (80% daily value), Folate (63% dv), Potassium (23% dv), Iron & Vitamin A (20% dv).
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