Pinto Beans, Ham Hocks, And Rice

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 lb dried pinto bean


• 1 1/2 lbs smoked ham hocks (2)


• 2 quarts water


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 3 garlic cloves, chopped


• 1/2 teaspoon cumin


• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning


• 2 teaspoons brown sugar


• 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce


• 1 cup long grain rice


• 1 large green pepper, diced


• 6 green onions, chopped, and green parts


• 2 cups chopped ham (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans; place them in a large pot, add water to cover them and let soak about 8 hours; drain, rinse and then put back into pot with 2 quarts water.


• 2 bring beans, ham hocks and all the spices to a boil in the same pot as before; cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally about 2 and a half hours or until beans are tender.


• 3 stir in rice, onions, green pepper, brown sugar, rice and ham if using; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender; remove ham hocks, chop off meat and add back to pot.


• 4 serve with more green onions, some extra hot sauce if that's your thing, and a big pan of cornbread and you have a wonderful country style meal.