Best Moms Pinto Bean Recipe Recipe 455 Recipes

THE SECRET TO PERFECT OLD FASHIONED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the bag of beans well and remove any that look like they are past their prime. If unsure - chuck it.
• Pour the beans into a large bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight. Alternately, you can boil the beans at a steady boil for about 10 minutes before you begin to cook them. Whether you soak or parboil, pour the water off from this step.
• In a six quart stock pot on medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until they smell really good and the pieces become translucent.
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the beans, bacon, salt, chicken broth concentrate, one bay leaf and sugar and enough cool clean water to cover the beans by 2 inches. (If you are sensitive to salt, then you can always decrease the amount)
• Heat the beans on medium until they come to a light boil then reduce the heat to low.
• Stir the beans occasionally and don't let them get to a strong boil. Cook until done. I tell doneness by tasting - you could also spoon some out and smash it in your fingers. If it is smashy- through and through - they are done.

MOM'S MOLASSES HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except bacon. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours., Remove ham hocks. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into small cubes; return to slow cooker. Stir in crumbled bacon. If desired, serve with pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions., Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water or broth if necessary.

MOM'S PINTO BEAN RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cover dry beans in bowl with cold water and soak overnight (must be cooked the next day). Drain water from beans. Add 1 tsp baking soda to beans. Mix to coat. Allow to sit for approx. 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cold water. This process helps to cook the beans faster. In large stockpot, saute onion in olive oil. Add 5 cups water to onions. Add beans to stockpot. Add all spices - except salt. Cook on medium heat for approx. 1 hour - checking regularly for liquid. If water is low and beans look dry - add water ¼ at a time. Add salt ¾ of the way through cooking. For Mom's Chili Bean Recipe: Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 - 7 oz can tomato sauce Directions: Cook ground beef in sauté pan. Drain liquid. Add meat and tomato sauce to beans when they are cooked ¾ of the way through (@ the same time that you are adding salt). Check for liquid content and spice flavoring. Add accordingly.

MOM'S HAM & BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Prep Beans: Wash and clean beans. Fill pot 1/2 full of water and add beans. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 to 4 hours. Dump out water and drain beans.
• 2. Add ham bone to large pot. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer until meat falls off bone. Remove bone and skim off fat. Add drained beans, ham cubes and chopped onion. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few hours until beans are tender. You can add more or less ham/beans to desired pot size. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with homemade bread. If you do not have a ham bone, just use left over ham and dripping from the bottom of the baking dish and skip the ham bone part.