Southern Ham and Pinto Beans Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for this Southern pinto beans recipe.
2. In a large stockpot, combine the pinto beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and water.
3. Season the mixture with chili powder, salt, and pepper to your liking.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour to allow the beans to soak.
5. After soaking, return the pot to the stovetop and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 3 hours, or up to 6 hours, until the flavors have melded and the broth has thickened.
6. During the last 15 minutes of simmering, remove the ham hock and transfer it to a cutting board. Let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle, then shred the meat from the bone.
7. Return the shredded ham meat to the stockpot, discard the bone, and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

Nutrition

• Calories: 273 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 323 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Cholesterol Content: 17 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g