SERBIAN PORK AND BEANS

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From "The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors" by Jeff Smith "This is a simple bean dish that you have rpbably seen before, but the addition of paprika and hot red pepper flakes probably points to a bit of Hungarian influence. It is a good bean dish, and our Yugoslavian immigrants must have eaten a lot of this in their early days in this country." My husband asked for " pork and white beans" for dinner. I went on a search for recipes and found this one. It is very good with much more spice than usual in a bean dish. I used half sweet paprika and half hot paprika since neither was specified. Plenty spicy without the red pepper flakes.

Provided by EnjoyingLife

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb dried white bean, rinsed and drained
1 3/4 lbs smoked pork hocks, cut into pieces
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the beans in a heavy casserole and cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour Add the smoked pork and cook slowly, covered, for 1 hour. Meanwhile, saute' the onions and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the mixture to the beans and pork; continue to cook until the beans are tender, about 40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with hot red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste. The final dish should have a very thick sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 21.4, Carbohydrate 76.4, Fiber 19.3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 27.6

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