Ham and Bean Pot
Quick soaking the beans on the stove is necessary to make sure they get tender in the Crock Pot.
1 pound of Pinto beans (I used half Northern white)
5 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2/3 cup lean cooked ham (I/4 pound or so)
1 T chili powder
1 t black pepper
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t cumin
1 garlic clove minced
1 1/2 t salt (I'm using a vegetable broth bouillon cube instead)
method:
1. sort and wash beans, place in large pot and add water to 2 inches over top of beans. Bring to boil for one minute then cover, remove form heat and let sit for one hour. Drain beans well.
2.Place beans in 5.5 quart slow cooker.add water and next 7 ingredients, do not add salt yet!
3.cover and cook on low for 10 hours, actual time depends on age of dried beans. I would check for tenderness at 7 hours just in case. Also if they are remaining stubbornly un-tender you can turn it up to high for an hour or 2.
4. stir in salt and serve.
I am serving over polenta with chow-chow on the side. A creamy cole slaw would be a natural with this as well.
1 pound of Pinto beans (I used half Northern white)
5 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2/3 cup lean cooked ham (I/4 pound or so)
1 T chili powder
1 t black pepper
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t cumin
1 garlic clove minced
1 1/2 t salt (I'm using a vegetable broth bouillon cube instead)
method:
1. sort and wash beans, place in large pot and add water to 2 inches over top of beans. Bring to boil for one minute then cover, remove form heat and let sit for one hour. Drain beans well.
2.Place beans in 5.5 quart slow cooker.add water and next 7 ingredients, do not add salt yet!
3.cover and cook on low for 10 hours, actual time depends on age of dried beans. I would check for tenderness at 7 hours just in case. Also if they are remaining stubbornly un-tender you can turn it up to high for an hour or 2.
4. stir in salt and serve.
I am serving over polenta with chow-chow on the side. A creamy cole slaw would be a natural with this as well.