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Ingredients
- 4 cups dried pinto beans
- 1 whole ham hock
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions
Rinse the beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks or particles. Place the beans in a stockpot with the ham hock and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure the water level is fine. Add more water as needed.
Throw in the garlic, red bell peppers and onions. Cover and continue cooking for another hour or two, remembering to check the water level.
Add the chili powder, black pepper, and salt (or more to taste). Then cover and cook until the beans are lovely and tender, another 20 to 30 minutes. The liquid should be very thick and stew-like, not thin like a soup.
Serve with cornbread as a meal, or spoon on top of nachos, tacos, etc.
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By banditdoggie
merrimack, NH
on March 15, 2013
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This is the first time making beans ever. My grocer didn't have ham hock available so I used a salt pork. Im adding some andouille sausage, and cooked apple wood smoked bacon after the first 2 hours of cooking. I just had some bacon so I thought what the heck, I'll use it up. You cant go wrong with bacon! I'm fixing to make the corn bread later. Thanks Ree, you are my fav! Plus, this recipe will feed a family of 6 or more with leftovers easily! It makes a HUGE pot of yummy goodness!!
By Chiyna
Southern, CA
on January 08, 2013
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Tasty doesn't begin to describe the flavor of these beans. The best I've ever had. I'm hooked for life. Thanks Ree for a great way to get a meal that makes you smile. I'll be making the cornbread tonight but I cheated and had a small bowl of the beans because they were so DELICIOUS.
By jcpalmer1976
Georgia
on January 07, 2013
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These beans are amazing, and I don't really like beans that much!!! Delicious!!!
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