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Monday, August 1, 2016

Brown Beans

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups reduced-salt chicken broth
  • 1 3/4 pounds ham hock
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

    Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins

  • pick over the beans, rinse them, and place them in a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and enough water to cover by 3 or 4 inches. allow the beans to soak overnight.
  • the next day, drain and rinse the beans, and place them in a large pot. stir in the chicken broth, ham hock, black pepper, and salt. bring to a boil over medium heat, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • simmer the beans over low heat for 4 hours, adding water occasionally if needed to keep the soupy consistency. remove the ham hock before serving.

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