"This recipe yields a 7-quart slow cooker's worth of pinto beans and ham, spiced with jalapenos, cayenne, and canned green chiles...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
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2 large jalapeno peppers, stemmed
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4 large cloves garlic
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2 smoked ham hocks, or more to taste
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1 large onion, cut into large chunks
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2 tablespoons salt
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1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 (7 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers