SOUTHERN HAM AND BROWN BEANS

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This is the same recipe my mother's side of the family has been making for years, with my own special touch. Serve it with all of the fixin's. It goes great with cornbread, fried potatoes and fried cabbage.

Provided by SABRYSON

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans
8 cups water
1 large, meaty ham hock
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Place the beans and water in a large stockpot. Add the ham hock, onion and garlic. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for one hour.
Return the pot to the heat, and bring to a boil once again. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 3 hours to blend flavors. The longer you simmer, the thicker the broth will become. I like to cook mine for about 6 hours.
Remove the ham hock from the broth, and let cool. Remove the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the stockpot, discarding the bone. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 322.6 mg, Sugar 2 g