BROWN BEANS

Brown Beans image

Southern-style brown beans.

Provided by Kerry

Time P1DT4h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
½ teaspoon salt
8 cups reduced-salt chicken broth
1 ¾ pounds ham hock
½ teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

Pick over the beans, rinse them, and place them in a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and enough water to cover by 3 or 4 inches. Allow the beans to soak overnight.
The next day, drain and rinse the beans, and place them in a large pot. Stir in the chicken broth, ham hock, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simmer the beans over low heat for 4 hours, adding water occasionally if needed to keep the soupy consistency. Remove the ham hock before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 319.5 mg, Sugar 2 g