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                      SOUTHWESTERN STYLE PINTO BEANS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       lb           Dry Pinto Beans -- soaked
                        Overnight
   1       lg           Ham Hocks
   3                    Jalepeno Peppers -- to
                        Taste
   1       qt           Tomatoes, Canned
   5                    Garlic Cloves -- to taste
   2       md           Onions -- finely chopped
   1       tb           Salt -- to taste
   2       tb           Chili Powder
   1       t            Oregano
   1       t            Summer Savory
   2       tb           Sugar
   1                    Stalk Celery

  Soak the pinto beans in water overnight, or about 6-8
  hours. Drain the water
  and rinse the beans well.
  
  Simmer the ham hock for about 2 hours in enough water
  to cover; about 2 quarts. (You could also use a pound
  of side pork or slab bacon cut into 1 inch chunks.)
  Remove the meat from the hock and return it to the
  cooking pot.
  Add the pre-soaked and rinsed beans to the pot, along
  with the rest of the ingredients. Add enough water or
  tomato juice to bring the level to about 4 1/2 quarts
  total volume. Cover and simmer for about 4 hours, or
  longer if you
  have a slow cooker. Watch the liquid level while
  cooking so the beans don't get too dry.
  
  Adjust the hot peppers to suit your taste.
  
  Recipe By     : Steve Tobin  srtobin@mmm.com
 


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