Cowboy Beans

Name: Cowboy Beans
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H7M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT2H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H22M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pinto beans, cleaned, soaked overnight in a non-reactive bowl and drained; liquid discarded; 1 ham hock; 1 bay leaf; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 whole jalapeno chile; 5 cups water; 2/3 cup finely chopped white onion,; 2 slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped; 4 ounces pork chorizo, casing removed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: Brunch with Friends

Cowboy Beans

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Level: Easy

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

460

Total Fat

16

Saturated Fat

5

Carbohydrates

44

Dietary Fiber

11

Sugar

2

Protein

35

Cholesterol

67

Sodium

1132

Total: 2 hr 22 min
Prep: 7 min
Cook: 2 hr 15 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

460

Total Fat

16

Saturated Fat

5

Carbohydrates

44

Dietary Fiber

11

Sugar

2

Protein

35

Cholesterol

67

Sodium

1132

Total: 2 hr 22 min
Prep: 7 min
Cook: 2 hr 15 min

Ingredients

2 cups pinto beans, cleaned, soaked overnight in a non-reactive bowl and drained; liquid discarded

1 ham hock

1 bay leaf

3 cloves garlic, peeled

1 whole jalapeno chile

5 cups water

2/3 cup finely chopped white onion,

2 slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped

4 ounces pork chorizo, casing removed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the soaked beans, ham hock, bay leaf, garlic, jalapeno, and 5 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. If the beans absorb too much water, add 1 cup of water after 1 hour and continue cooking (Beans mixture should remain soupy while cooking). Turn off the heat.
Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes or until translucent. Transfer bacon and onion mixture to the pot with the beans. Wipe pan clean. In same pan cook chorizo over medium heat until crisp, about 1 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chorizo and drain on paper towels. Add to the beans. Season lightly with salt, if necessary. Stir the beans over medium-high heat until heated through. Remove the bay leaf and ham hock and discard. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Cook's Note: In place of soaking the beans, you can use 3 (15-ounce) cans rinsed and drained pinto beans. Proceed as above but reduce the cooking time to 1 hour.