musical beans

Name: Musical Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) great northern beans (frijoles nortenos) or favorite bean; 1 - smoked ham hock (optional); 2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped; 3-4 stick(s) carrots, peeled & cut chunky; 2-3 stick(s) celery, cut chunky, celery leafs cut up fine; 3 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped; 2-3 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 2-3 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 1 tablespoon(s) sea salt; 1 tablespoon(s) black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon(s) crystal hot sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) oil; 6 cup(s) water/stock/broth/boullion cubes in water; 1 can(s) tomatoes, diced with juice

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Lynda Hayes

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Updated on Jan 10, 2012

This reminds me of growing up in Chicago. My mom would make a pot of ham n beans in the cold snowy winters or on a day when we were stuck inside because it rained. This is a comfort food for me, it brings back all those memories of my childhood like an old song! I make a box of Jiffy brand corn muffins to serve with it as a main dish and my soul is singing away! I hope you enjoy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method ---

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound great northern beans (frijoles nortenos) or favorite bean
1 - smoked ham hock (optional)
2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped
3-4 sticks carrots, peeled & cut chunky
2-3 sticks celery, cut chunky, celery leafs cut up fine
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons garlic powder
2-3 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon crystal hot sauce
3 tablespoons oil
6 cups water/stock/broth/boullion cubes in water
1 can tomatoes, diced with juice

How To Make musical beans

Step 1

After breakfast, I rinse beans well,discard any bad ones, and put in a medium size bowl and cover with water to soak. Soak as long as you can, the minimum 1 hour.

Step 2

Use at least a 5 qt+ pot for this dish. Add oil, garlic, onion, hot sauce, red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute to flavor oil. Add rest of vegetables and salt and pepper them. Cook for 5 minutes. Then add your tomatoes, beans, water or stock and ham hock. Add the seasonings and mix well.
Step 3

Cook for 2-3 hours on medium heat, slightly covered, stirring and checking it, adjust seasoning,add more water/stock for soupier texture,or a little, for creamier consistancy. Do not let too much liquid evaporate or beans will not fully cook and mixture can burn.
Step 4

When beans are done, prepare 1 Bx of Jiffy brand corn muffin mix and bake. While baking muffins, remove ham hock and trim meat,add back to mixture. Discard fat/ham bone.
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