Pinto Bean Soup (Pintos & Ham)... Simply Delicious

Name: Pinto Bean Soup (Pintos & Ham)... Simply Delicious
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 leftover meaty ham bone (or 2 Ham Hocks); 24 ounces dried pinto beans, sometimes I use 2 to 1 ratio of pintos to white beans; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained); 1/2 teaspoon extra spicy Mrs. Dash seasoning mix; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (or less if salt is a concern... still delicious); 1 -2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped (or sliced); 1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped (or sliced)

Servings: persons

1 leftover meaty ham bone (or 2 Ham Hocks)
24 ounces dried pinto beans, sometimes I use 2 to 1 ratio of pintos to white beans
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1/2 teaspoon extra spicy Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (or less if salt is a concern... still delicious)
1 -2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped (or sliced)
1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped (or sliced)

1
Sort dry beans removing broken beans and any foreign debris. Rinse the beans.
2
Soak overnight in a large bowl covered by 2-inches of water (slow soak) -or- put in a stock pot covered by 2-inches of water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat and leave covered for 1-hour (quick soak).
3
Drain and rinse the beans. Return to a stock pot covered by 1-inch of water.
4
Add all the remaining ingredients except for the ham bone; stir to mix well.
5
Nestle the ham bone into the bed of beans, cover and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat to a low simmer for about 3 hours,occasionally stirring gently in the beans under the hambone -or- until the beans are tender.
7
Carefully lift the ham bone (or hocks) from the soup and place on a board so the lean meat can be cleaned from the bones. Return the lean meat to the soup. Discard the bones.
8
Enjoy with hot cornbread!
9
Freezes well.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 leftover meaty ham bone (or 2 Ham Hocks), 24 ounces dried pinto beans, sometimes I use 2 to 1 ratio of pintos to white beans, 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 1/2 teaspoon extra spicy Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, and more.

Yes, Pinto Bean Soup (Pintos & Ham)... Simply Delicious falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!