Description
This is my simple version of pinto beans and ham. It’s just a basic recipe with no frills. My husband always enjoys this version. Serve with cornbread.
Ingredients
- 14 cups water, divided
- 2 cups dried pinto beans
- 1 ham bone with meat
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ham base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove pot from heat
- cover
- and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
- Transfer pinto beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone
- red onion
- minced garlic
- and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups of water
- or enough to cover the beans.
- Cool on Low until beans are tender
- about 8 hours.
- Remove the ham bone
- shred meat
- and add back to the beans. Discard the bone. Serve hot
- seasoned with hot sauce
- salt
- and pepper.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8