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Pinto Beans and Rice

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ham hock
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 16 oz can tomatoes
  • 1 4 oz green chiles, (mild or hot)
  • boiled white rice

Preparation:

Combine soaked and drained beans with water, ham hock, onion, and garlic in a large Dutch oven; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove ham hock and shred ham from bone with a fork. Return ham to bean mixture.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Serves 6.

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