Cowboy Beans Recipe

Name: Cowboy Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black turtle beans; 1 cup dried red kidney beans; 1 large yellow storage onion; smoked Spanish paprika; cayenne or chli pepper; ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; salt; 1 pound kielbasa; 1 tablespoon bacon fat or lard

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black turtle beans
1 cup dried red kidney beans
1 large yellow storage onion
smoked Spanish paprika
cayenne or chli pepper
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
salt
1 pound kielbasa
1 tablespoon bacon fat or lard

1
Rinse and sort through the beans, removing any broken, shriveled, or discolored ones. Cover with water an inch over the beans and soak 6-8 hours or overnight.
2
In a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot, saute chopped onion in a little bacon fat, and add spices. I usually use at least a teaspoon of smoked Spanish paprika, and just a sprinkling of cayenne OR chili powder (because I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy things), but feel free to add more if you like.
3
Drain beans and add to the pot. Cover with water by 1 inch. Add tomato paste and stir well to blend. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to flavor the beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook beans until tender (usually at least 1 hour).
4
Once the beans are tender, add kielbasa and cook until everything is heated through. Taste for salt and add more if necessary.
5
Serve hot over rice or with cornbread. Top with chopped white onion, a little lemon or lime juice, cider vinegar, sour cream, shredded cheddar, or nothing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried black turtle beans, 1 cup dried red kidney beans, 1 large yellow storage onion, smoked Spanish paprika, and more.

Yes, Cowboy Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cowboy Beans

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