I learned to make pinto beans from my Grandma, who came from Oklahoma. I’ve added to the recipe, and my Mother used to say mine were the best beans she’d ever tasted. Serve the Southern way – with cornbread and steamed greens.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 6 cups water, or more as needed to cover
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
Directions
Step 1
Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl. Soak beans for 4 hours, changing water every 30 to 45 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add pinto beans, ham hock, and kosher salt to the pot. Pour in more water if needed to cover ingredients by at least 1 inch.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 2 to 3 hours.
Step 4
Remove ham hock from beans; cut meat from the bone, chop the ham, and return to pot.
Step 5
Stir tomato sauce and brown sugar into the beans. Continue to simmer until beans are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 more hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 353 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 11% |
Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
Cholesterol23mg | 8% |
Sodium509mg | 22% |
Total Carbohydrate50g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber16g | 58% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C4mg | 19% |
Calcium95mg | 7% |
Iron4mg | 23% |
Potassium961mg | 20% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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