Ingredients
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1 lb fresh dry pinto beans, sorted and rinsed*
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1 smoked ham hock
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
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1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1 dash red hot sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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hot cooked rice
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
Instructions
- Place beans in a large Dutch oven, and add water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes.
- Drain.
- Add ham hock, tomatoes, broth, and next 10 ingredients to Dutch oven with beans; cook 55 minutes or until beans are tender.
- Serve over rice with Southwestern Cornbread(no sugar)in a cast iron skillet.
- *Dried pinto beans may be substituted for fresh; however, wash and sort beans; then soak overnight in water to cover.