Easy Pinto Beans with Ham
use up your left over ham! This is classic southern dish with yummy ham and lots of spices!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons fat-bacon grease oil, butter
- 1 pound pinto beans-washed and soaked either overnight or quick soak method
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- One ham bone plus cut up pieces of ham about 1 cup
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ medium onion diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your choice of fat over medium high. Add chopped onion and sauté until turning translucent. Add garlic for a few seconds until aromatic. Add seasonings and stir until aromatic. Add washed, soaked and rinsed beans and stir well until covered in seasonings. Add a bit of water to incorporate all seasonings. Add ham bone and ham pieces. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper - cover and bring to a light boil. Turn down to medium low and cover. Simmer until tender. About 2 ½ - 3 hours
