Pinto Bean Stew

Name: Pinto Bean Stew
Ingredients: 2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked overnight and rinsed; 1 ham bone; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup bacon fat or 1/4 cup shortening; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, ground; 1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
1 ham bone
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup bacon fat or 1/4 cup shortening
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon marjoram, ground
1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)

Directions

1

Cover beans with fresh water. Add ham bone, salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hour or until beans are tender.
2

Drain beans and reserve liquid.
3

Meanwhile, heat bacon fat in large skillet; cook onion and garlic in fat until golden. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Combine tomato mixture with beans. Add bean liquid as needed to achieve stew consistency. Simmer, covered, over low heat for another 15 minutes.
5

Remove ham bone before serving.