DOWN SOUTH PINTO BEANS

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My grandmother always brought these wonderful pinto beans with pork jowl to the table at mealtimes, along with cornbread and onions. Yummy. A true Southern tradition.

Provided by linemanswife

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups dried pinto beans
4 quarts water, or more as needed
4 (1 ounce) slices pork jowl, or more to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Wash pinto beans thoroughly and place in a large stockpot. Add 4 quarts water, pork jowl, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until beans are tender and tasty, 3 to 4 hours. Add water throughout cooking as needed; do not let the beans cook dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g