$50 beans
$50 Beans 1 (10 pound) smoked bone-in ham 1/3 cup coarsely-ground black pepper 3 pounds pinto beans, soaked overnight 2 onions, chopped 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon hot pe...
Ingredients
- 1(10 pound) smoked bone-in ham
- 1/3cupcoarsely-ground black pepper
- 3poundpinto beans, soaked overnight
- 2onions, chopped
- 12garlic cloves, minced
- 1tablespoonhot pepper sauce
- 1tablespoondried epazote (mexican tea)
Directions
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50 Beans 1 (10 pound) smoked bone-in ham 1/3 cup coarsely-ground black pepper 3 pounds pinto beans, soaked overnight 2 onions, chopped 12 ga
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Let the ham sit for at least 1 hour, or refrigerate it overnight
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Place ham in a large stockpot
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Fill the pot with water to cover the ham by several inches
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Let the pot simmer over low heat about half a day, covered, until the meat literally falls apart
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Remove the ham and bone, and reserve meat for another use
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Add the pintos and remaining ingredients, except salt, to the broth
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Barely simmer the beans for 3 to 4 hours, stirring them occasionally, until they are quite soft but still hold their shape