Southwestern Style Pinto Beans
A spicy and savory dish that can be served plain or as part of a meal. Tastes amazing with a crusty bread bowls.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
24 minCook
6 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
beans
dry pinto, soaked overnight |
|
| 1 | each |
ham
hocks |
*
|
| 1-3 | each |
jalapeño pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | quart |
tomatoes
canned |
*
|
| 5 | each |
garlic
cloves |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
chili powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
savory
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery
stalk |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
beans
dry pinto, soaked overnight |
|
| 1 | each |
ham
hocks |
*
|
|
jalapeño pepper
to taste |
*
|
||
| 0.9 | l |
tomatoes
canned |
*
|
| 5 | each |
garlic
cloves |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 5 | ml |
savory
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery
stalk |
|
Directions
Soak the pinto beans in water overnight, or about 6 to 8 hours. Drain the water and rinse the beans well.
Simmer the ham hock for about 2 hours in enough water to cover; about 2 quarts. (You could also use a pound of side pork or slab bacon cut into 1 inch chunks.) Remove the meat from the hock and return it to the cooking pot.
Add the pre-soaked and rinsed beans to the pot, along with the rest of the ingredients. Add enough water or tomato juice to bring the level to about 4½ quarts total volume. Cover and simmer for about 4 hours, or longer if you have a slow cooker. Watch the liquid level while cooking so the beans don't get too dry.
Adjust the hot peppers to suit your taste.
