Best Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh pinto beans, sorted and rinsed*
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• Dash of red hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Hot cooked rice