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.