Ham And Beans Recipe

Name: Ham And Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs dried pink beans or 2 1/2 lbs pinto beans; 2 tablespoons bacon fat (or can use veg. oil); ham bone (or ham hocks); 2 jalapenos, chopped (have used 2T of canned); 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped (I use 5 cloves); 2 -4 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf, broken in half; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lbs dried pink beans or 2 1/2 lbs pinto beans
2 tablespoons bacon fat (or can use veg. oil)
ham bone (or ham hocks)
2 jalapenos, chopped (have used 2T of canned)
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped (I use 5 cloves)
2 -4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf, broken in half
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt

1
Soak beans overnight or cover with water and bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
2
Turn off heat and let stand for one hour. Then drain off all liquid.
3
Melt bacon fat in a 5 quart pot and add chiles, onions, garlic, oregano and cumin. Saute til soft about 5 minutes.
4
Add drained beans, broth, water can be used instead of the broth, but I use 4c broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer til beans are tender or about 2 hours.
5
After cooking, add salt and cayenne and remove the bay leaf. More salt can be added according to your taste.

619

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lbs dried pink beans or 2 1/2 lbs pinto beans, 2 tablespoons bacon fat (or can use veg. oil), ham bone (or ham hocks), 2 jalapenos, chopped (have used 2T of canned), and more.

Yes, Ham And 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.

Ham And Beans

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