🫙 From the Spice Rack
New Mexico Pinto Beans
3 c Dry pinto beans (1-1/2 lb) 2 1/2 qt Water 1 ea Meaty hambone or 1/4 lb Salt pork or cubed bacon 1 t Salt, or more to taste Wash and pick over the beans, removing loose skins or...
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Ingredients
- 3c dry pinto beans (1-1/2 lb)
- 21/2 qt water
- 1ea meaty hambone or
- 1/4lbsalt pork or cubed bacon
- 1t salt, or more to taste
Directions
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3 c Dry pinto beans (1-1/2 lb) 2 1/2 qt Water 1 ea Meaty hambone or 1/4 lb Salt pork or cubed bacon 1 t Salt, or more to taste Wash and pick
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Put in a large covered pot and cover with hot water
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Soak over night if you want to cut down on cooking time
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When beans start to simmer add ham bone, salt pork or bacon
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Add more water as needed but only hot or boiling wnater
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Never add cold water the beans will turn dark
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If you cook without a lid the beans will also turn a dark color
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When the skins are almost as tender as the inside of the beans, they are done