INGREDIENTS
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4 cups dry pinto beans
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12 cups water
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed (or 1 tablespoon garlic powder)
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1 medium or large onion, very roughly chopped
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon good quality chicken bouillon
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1 or 2 jalapenos, left whole, but with a slit cut on two sides
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1 ham bone or ham hock*
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Salt and pepper to taste
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fresh lime wedges, to garnish