"These Soup Beans are super flavorful, warm, with a hint of smokiness, and bring all the comfort you expect with an Appalachian comfort food dish like this...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound dried pinto beans
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6 slices bacon, (chopped (optional))
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1 small sweet onion, (diced)
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4 cloves garlic, (minced )
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6 cups chicken stock ((you can use low sodium if you prefer))
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2 ham hocks
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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salt, (to taste)
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cornbread
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sliced onions