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Spicy Beans
These spicy pinto beans are cooked slowly with bell pepper, jalapeño, and a ham hock until they're tender. Serve them with cornbread for a comforting recipe!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Rinse the beans under cold water, removing any rocks or particles.
2
Place the beans in a stockpot or large Dutch oven with the ham hock and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for ⏱️ 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure the water level is above the beans. Add more water as needed.
3
Then throw in the garlic, bell peppers, jalapeños, and onion. Cover and continue cooking for another 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours, remembering to check the water level.
jalapeños, sliced (or 2 serrano peppers for spicy)2
4
Add the salt, pepper, and chili powder (if you like). Cover and cook until the beans are lovely and tender, 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes. Serve with cornbread as a meal, or spoon on top of nachos, tacos, etc.
Nutrition Facts
calories
343 Calories
fat Content
5 g
fiber Content
13 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
341 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
23 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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