Recipe: Soooo Southern Magic Beans
Description: Who knew a Crock Pot could turn out pinto beans this well-cooked and flavorful! We used ham hocks and this gave the broth and beans a rich flavor. The pinto beans are slow-cooked to tender perfection. The spices are spot-on and we loved the slight flavor cumin adds. Serve with a big slab of cornbread and you have a traditional Southern meal.
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 pound(s) dried pinto beans"}, {"text": "2 - ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone"}, {"text": "2/3 cup(s) fresh cilantro"}, {"text": "1 - onion, chopped"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon(s) chopped garlic"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) Knorr tomato bouillon with chicken flavor"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) rubbed sage"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) cumin"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried Mexican"}, {"text": "1 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger (secret for no gas)"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard (secret for no gas)"}, {"text": "4 - bay leaves, dried"}]
Instructions: Pick through and rinse beans well.
Place beans in the Crock Pot.
Add water until beans are covered by 5 inches.
Add all ingredients and turn Crock Pot on high for two hours.
Turn the Crock Pot to low and go to bed! A total cooking time of 12 hrs. Two hours on high and ten hours on low.
In the morning, check for liquid, spices, and doneness.... adjust spices and add water or tomato sauce, if needed.
If you love heat, add chopped peppers at the beginning.
