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Santa Maria Beans
1 lb Pink, red or pinto beans 1 Bacon slice; diced 1/4 c Diced cooked ham 1 Sm. garlic clove; minced 3/4 c Tomato puree 1/4 c Canned red chile sauce 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Dry mustard 1 t...
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Ingredients
- 1lbpink, red or pinto beans
- 1bacon slice; diced
- 1/4c diced cooked ham
- 1sm. garlic clove; minced
- 3/4c tomato puree
- 1/4c canned red chile sauce
- 1tb sugar
- 1ts dry mustard
Directions
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1 lb Pink, red or pinto beans 1 Bacon slice
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diced 1/4 c Diced cooked ham 1 Sm
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garlic clove
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minced 3/4 c Tomato puree 1/4 c Canned red chile sauce 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Dry mustard 1 ts Salt 1 ds MSG (optional) In Santa Maria, California,
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Traditionally, small pink beans grown locally would be used, but small red beans or pintos can be substituted
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Cover beans with water and soak overnight
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Drain and cover with fresh cold water and simmer 2 hours, or until tender
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Meanwhile, saute bacon and ham until lightly browned