Southern Style Pinto Beans Recipe

Name: Southern Style Pinto Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto bean, sorted and rinsed; 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth or 4 cups water; 1 smoked ham hock or 1/4 lb cooked ham, shredded; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 lb dried pinto bean, sorted and rinsed
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth or 4 cups water
1 smoked ham hock or 1/4 lb cooked ham, shredded
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
bay leaf

1
Cover beans with water and soak overnight, or 6-8 hours.
2
In the morning, drain and rinse the beans, discard soaking water, and put beans in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, including chicken broth.
3
Cover. Cook on low 10 hours, or on High 5 hours.
4
Transfer 2 cups of the bean soup to a food processor or blender and puree. Return puree to the slow-cooker. Heat on High an additional 30 minutes. (This is an easy way to thicken the soup.).
5
Serve with cornbread and fried potatoes.
6
TO PRE-PREP: Combine 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 bay leaf, and store in a plastic storage bag until ready to cook. Having these dry ingredients packaged ahead of time will make seasoning the beans as easy as pouring the seasonings into the slow-cooker along with the beans and chicken broth.
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TO STORE: Bean soups keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to three months. The flavors are even better after standing. When reheating, thin with a little water if necessary.

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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: 1 lb dried pinto bean, sorted and rinsed, 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth or 4 cups water, 1 smoked ham hock or 1/4 lb cooked ham, shredded, 1 medium onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Southern Style Pinto Beans 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.

Southern Style Pinto Beans

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