Tom Mix Cowboy Beans
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb dried pinto bean, sorted,rinsed and drained
- 8 cups water
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb ham shank
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 limes
directions
- In a large kettle, add the beans and pour in water.
- You want the water to cover with enough water about 2 inches above beans.
- Cover and let stand overnight.
- Bring beans to a boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cover for 1 hour or until tender.
- Drain the beans and add the 8 cups of water.
- Then add ham, onions, and garlic.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the bean for 10 minutes.
- Then reduce the kettle’s heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
- Then remove the ham.
- Allow the ham to cool, then cut into ½- inch pieces.
- Return ham to the kettle.
- You add the cumin, oregano, cilantro, and pepper next.
- Continue to simmer for an additional 1 hour.
- The beans should be very tender and with little liquid.
- If the beans become too dry, add a little water.
- If the beans are too soupy, continue to cook.
- Now is the time to add the salt.
- Cut limes into wedges and squeeze into beans.
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