BIG OLE POT OF PINTO BEANS
This is definitely one of our long-time family favorites! It may have had something to do with the fact that Grandpa & Grandma Kear (Gramps' parents) were pinto bean farmers for many years, out in Pennington, NM (until the Dust Bowl days did them in). Meme told me that every morning, without fail, Grandma Kear would get up &...
Provided by Jane Kear
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Sort and wash pinto beans and place them in a large pot
- 2. Fill pot 3/4 full of water; add bacon. Cover pot and place over a medium flame. When pot is boiling, lower heat until a low "bubbling" or simmering is achieved.
- 3. Watch carefully - as pot gets low on water, add more (keep water level at least 2 inches above the beans). Continue cooking for 2-3 hours, until beans are very soft.
- 4. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder & sugar. Cook another 20-30 minutes with pot uncovered (so juice will thicken). Right before serving, taste and add more seasonings, if needed.
- 5. OPTION: For a vegetarian and/or kosher version of this recipe, omit the bacon and in Step 4, add 1 tsp of Liquid Smoke.
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