Chili Beans

Name: Chili Beans
Ingredients: 4 cups dried pinto beans; 1 ham hock; One 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 cups dried pinto beans
1 ham hock
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons white vinegar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Rinse the beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles.
2

Cover in cold water and soak for 6 to 8 hours.
3

Drain the beans and place in a stockpot with the ham hock; cover with fresh water by 2 inches.
4

Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, white vinegar, garlic, onions, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
5

Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, adding a little more liquid if the level gets too low, until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours.
6

Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.