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Ham Hock and Pinto Beans
The best way to flavor pinto beans is with pork cuts, ham, bacon, and ham hocks. By using canned pinto beans you can cut down the cooking time. Create a flavorful broth and then add the canned pinto beans. Let the mixture cook long enough for the canned legumes to soak up the tasty ham hock broth.
Ingredients
1 large onion sliced
2 tsp garlic minced or pressed (about 2 small cloves)
2 bay Leaves
½ tsp black pepper or to taste
2 ham hocks
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
62 Ounces Lodi Pinto Beans (4-15.5 ounce cans of beans, drained and rinsed)
Method
1. In a large soup pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, ham hocks, chicken stock, and water.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to cook for 1 hour or longer for a richer flavor.
3. After 1 hour, add the pinto beans. Stir to combine, and continue to simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Remove any meat from the ham hock, and stir it into the beans. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
5. Serve hot with cornbread.
6. This recipe serves 10 cups.
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