PINTO BEANS AND HOCKS 2 lb. pinto beans, washed (but don't soak) 6 c. chicken broth 6 c. water 3 ham hocks 3/4 tsp. leaf oregano 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1/2 c. parsley, chopped salt and pepper 1 dry red pepper basil Wash beans; place in stainless steel pot or Dutch oven. Add liquid; saute garlic, onion, vegetables and spices in 1 tablespoon olive oil until onion is transparent. Add this, plus hocks, to beans and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low setting and cook for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with hot sauce and cornbread. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |