Pinto Beans

Pinto Bean Recipe

• 4 cups - Dried Pinto Beans
• 2lbs - Ham (ham steaks or ham hock)
• 4 qts - Water
• 2 - Yellow onions Diced
• 2 - Bay Leaves
• 2 TBS - Granulated Garlic
• 1 TBS - Black Pepper
• Salt and Pepper to taste when serving

Directions

• Add dried beans and water, bring to a boil, cover, turn off the heat and let sit for one hour
• Do not drain the beans and return to a simmer
• Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer approximately one hour or until beans are tender
• Remove lid and continue simmer for 20 minutes to allow the soup to thicken.
• Serve with cornbread and garnish with fresh onion or sliced jalapeno

NOTE:  Do not add salt until the end.  It will toughen your beans and may also make the beans too salty with the ham.