Ingredients
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2 lbs pinto beans
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2 fresh jalapenos
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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4 small roma tomatoes
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2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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3 ham hocks
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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2 teaspoons paprika
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
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1 teaspoon cumin
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2 table spoons bacon drippings
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12 ounces chicken stock
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12 ounces dark beer
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2 small white onions
Instructions
- Soak your beans. (This very important if you want tender beans). Bring beans to boil in 8-10 cups of water. Remove from heat covered. Let the beans soak for 30-45 minutes until the beans start to swell from the water infusing into them.
- Strain the beans. Bring another 8 cups of water to a boil. (The reason for this is to get all the excess dirt and debris out of the beans).
- While beans are boiling, trim the ham hocks of fat; leave fat in large pieces. Cut the meat into small bite-size pieces. Put all into pot. Remove fat and bones when your beans are done.
- Chop all veggies into small pieces. Combine veggies, meat, fat, and spices into large stock pot or dutch oven and simmer for at least 2 1/2 hours. Remove fat when finished. Taste, add more seasoning if needed.