Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans
2
8 cups water
3
1 tsp ground black pepper
4
1 tbsp salt
5
1 ham bone or a rough equivalent of salt bacon
6
1–2 bay leaves
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5 cups water
8
A very small amount (3 oz / ~90 g) of that day's brewed coffee (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Wash beans carefully and soak overnight in 8 cups of water.
2
Drain and refill with 5 cups of water.
3
Add all the other ingredients.
4
Bring to a boil and simmer at least 1 hour, or until tender.
1 hour
5
Remove bay leaves.
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Do not drain prior to serving, the liquid is an important aspect of the dish.
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Can be served using slotted spoon, to allow draining, or with a ladle into small side-dish bowls
Notes
- •The beans and the liquid can be ladled on to dry, stored cornbread (which, otherwise, can be exceptionally dry for eating purposes). The combination is very traditional.