Chuck Wagon Beans

Name: Chuck Wagon Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound pinto beans; 8 cups water for soaking plus 4 cups or more for cooking; 1 1/2 pounds ham diced or sliced; 3/4 cup chopped onions; 1 16-ounce can tomatoes, with juice; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound pinto beans
8 cups water for soaking plus 4 cups or more for cooking
1 1/2 pounds ham diced or sliced
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 16-ounce can tomatoes, with juice
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Thoroughly rinse the beans.
2

Add 8 cups of water.
3

Soak overnight, or bring to a boil, simmer two minutes, remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour.
4

Drain beans and combine with 4 remaining cups of water.
5

Add remaining ingredients.
6

Cover and simmer one hour or more, until beans are tender.
7

Add water if necessary.