Spicy Hot Beans

Name: Spicy Hot Beans
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried pinto beans; 6 c. water; 1 lb. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 lb. smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1/2 c. chopped green pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 to 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1 Tbsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. celery seed; 1 to 2 tsp. hot sauce; 1 tsp. salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried pinto beans
6 c. water
1 lb. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb. smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 to 2 tsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2-inches above beans; let soak 8 hours.
2

Drain beans and return to Dutch oven.
3

Add all 6 cups water.
4

Combine bacon and next 4 ingredients in a skillet and cook over medium heat until bacon is browned and vegetables are tender.
5

Drain and add to beans.
6

Add Worcestershire sauce and remaining ingredients, except tomatoes, and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and cook an additional 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Yields 10 servings.