Pinto Beans

September 4, 2022

This recipe calls for dried pinto beans to be soaked overnight. If you are in a pinch, perform a “quick soak” by covering beans with water, bringing to a boil, and cooking 2 minutes. Remove beans from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Then proceed with the recipe.

Ingredients

1large ham hock

1medium yellow onion, diced

3cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained

1tablespoon minced garlic

2teaspoons seasoning salt

1/2teaspoon ground black pepper

2bay leaves

1teaspoon dried oregano

7cups chicken stock

salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Sauté ham hock and onion in heavy bottomed pot until hock has started to render some fat and onions are cooked a bit. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender but not mushy.