chuck wagon pinto beans
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taken from......Easy recipes for Chuck Wagon Cooking.....Dried beans were a staple on the trail. Sometimes the 'cookie' varied the standard onion-and-chile-flavored beans with a little bit of sweetening.
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Ingredients
- 1 - pound pinto beans
- 8 - cups water
- 1 - ham hock or 1/2 cup salt pork, diced
- 1 - pound tomatoes, crushed, or 2 cups canned tomatoes
- 1/2 - cup brown sugar or honey
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make chuck wagon pinto beans
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Step 1Pick over beans, cover with water and soak overnight. The next day, drain the beans and place in a large heavy kettle with a lid.
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Step 2Add 8 cups fresh water, the salt pork and the tomatoes. Place the beans over a medium-high fire and bring to a steady simmer. Cook steadily 1 hour, then add brown sugar and additional hot water to maintain the water level about 2 inches above the beans. Cook another hour or two, adding hot water as neccessary. Add salt to taste.
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Step 3Serves 6-8.
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