*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                Bone Beans

Recipe By     : Cynthia Ewer
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Crockpot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        leftover Ham Bone

   1      pound         pinto beans -- dried          salt -- to taste     
                     pepper -- to taste    2      each freezer container,  
quart Rinse and sort pinto beans.  Place in large bowl and add water until 
 beans are covered 3 inches deep. Soak overnight. Next morning, place ham  
bone and soaked, drained beans in crock pot; add water to cover.  Cook on  
High for 6 to 8 hours, until beans are tender and meat has separated from  
bone.  Carefully remove ham bones and fat, returning slivers of meat to  
beans; season to taste. To freeze:  place bone beans in freezer  
containers.  Freeze.  To prepare:  thaw beans completely before heating.   
Heat in saucepan over medium heat until hot.  Serve with cornbread and  
green salad!
 




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Serving Ideas : Cornbread sticks and green salad