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Brown Beans
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 240 Minutes
Ready In: 250 Minutes
Servings: 8
Southern-style brown beans.
Ingredients:
1 pound dried pinto beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 cups reduced-salt chicken broth
1 3/4 pounds ham hock
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
Directions:
1. Pick over the beans, rinse them, and place them in a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and enough water to cover by 3 or 4 inches. Allow the beans to soak overnight.
2. The next day, drain and rinse the beans, and place them in a large pot. Stir in the chicken broth, ham hock, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
3. Simmer the beans over low heat for 4 hours, adding water occasionally if needed to keep the soupy consistency. Remove the ham hock before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com