pages

Translate

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Pinto Bean Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked and rinsed
  • 1 ham bone
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup bacon fat or 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, ground
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)

Recipe

  • 1 cover beans with fresh water. add ham bone, salt and hot pepper sauce. bring to a boil; reduce heat. simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until beans are tender.
  • 2 drain beans and reserve liquid.
  • 3 meanwhile, heat bacon fat in large skillet; cook onion and garlic in fat until golden. add all remaining ingredients. cover and cook about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 4 combine tomato mixture with beans. add bean liquid as needed to achieve stew consistency. simmer, covered, over low heat for another 15 minutes.
  • 5 remove ham bone before serving.

No comments:

Post a Comment