Musical Beans
By
Lynda Hayes
@LyndawithaY
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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!
Ingredients
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1 lbgreat northern beans (frijoles nortenos) or favorite bean
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1smoked ham hock (optional)
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2 mediumyellow onions, coarsely chopped
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3-4 stickcarrots, peeled & cut chunky
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2-3 stickcelery, cut chunky, celery leafs cut up fine
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3 clovegarlic, finely chopped
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2-3 Tbspgarlic powder
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2-3 Tbsponion powder
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1 Tbspsea salt
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1 Tbspblack pepper
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1 tspred pepper flakes
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1 Tbspcrystal hot sauce
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3 Tbspoil
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6 cwater/stock/broth/boullion cubes in water
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1 can(s)tomatoes, diced with juice
How to Make Musical Beans
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
About Musical Beans
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tag: Healthy
