Pinto Beans, Ham Hocks, and Rice
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb dried pinto bean
- 1 1⁄2 lbs smoked ham hocks (2)
- 2 quarts water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 large green pepper, diced
- 6 green onions, chopped, white and green parts
- 2 cups chopped ham (optional)
directions
- Sort and wash beans; place them in a large pot, add water to cover them and let soak about 8 hours; drain, rinse and then put back into pot with 2 quarts water.
- Bring beans, ham hocks and all the spices to a boil in the same pot as before; cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally about 2 and a half hours or until beans are tender.
- Stir in rice, onions, green pepper, brown sugar, rice and ham if using; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender; remove ham hocks, chop off meat and add back to pot.
- Serve with more green onions, some extra hot sauce if that's your thing, and a big pan of cornbread and you have a wonderful country style meal.
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This was amazing, I didn't have an onion (I know) so I put in onion powder. I had a ham hock from a honey baked ham, so I didn't add the brown sugar. I put the rice on the side. The family LOVED this. My husband went on and on. My daughter turned her nose up when I told her what we were having. When she tried it, she had seconds. Definitely will make it again. You should give it a try.
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My husband immediately called a friend a bragged/invited him over for some! & declared this is what he's having for dinner too! (I had run out of eggs, and so just wrapped servings up in warm tortillas. I had the canned beans and cooked the rice separate.) When your husband brags about your cookin'--that's the ultimate compliment! Thank you!
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This was a great recipe and easy to make. I thought the taste was wonderful and my husband loved it. I am from Wisconsin and he is from Louisiana, and the mix of culture in the kitchen is fun at our house. I keep my eyes open for southern recipes to keep him happy. I did substitute the smoked hocks for smoked turkey and it turned out great. I will be making this again. Thanks Janet for the great recipe.
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