Soooo Southern Magic Beans
By
Lori Harbin-Combs
@4dogslori
1
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Who knew a crock pot could turn out beans THIS well-cooked and flavorful! These would make wonderful chili beans...
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Ingredients
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1 lbdried pinto beans
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2ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone
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2/3 cfresh cilantro
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1whole chopped onion
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1 Tbspchopped garlic
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2 Tbspknorr tomato bouillon with chicken flavor
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1 tsprubbed sage
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1 tspcumin
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1 tsplemon pepper
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1 tsporegano, dried mexican
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1 1/4 tspground ginger (secret for no gas)
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1 tspdry mustard (secret for no gas)
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4bay leaves, dried
How to Make Soooo Southern Magic Beans
- pick through and rinse beans well
- place beans and all ingredients in crock pot
- add water till beans are covered by 5 inches
- turn crock pot on high for two hours.
- turn crock pot to low and go to bed! A total cooking time of 12 hrs. two hours on high and ten hours on low.
- check in morning for liquid, spices and doneness....adjust spices and add water or tomato sauce if needed
- if you love heat, add chopped peppers at the beginning