Southern Ham and Brown Beans Recipe
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Southern Ham and Brown Beans

By: SABRYSON  
"This is the same recipe my mothers side of the family has been making for years, with my own special touch. Serve it with all of the fixin's. It goes great with cornbread, fried potatoes and fried cabbage."

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What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 large, meaty ham hock
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place the beans and water in a large stockpot. Add the ham hock, onion and garlic. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for one hour.
  2. Return the pot to the heat, and bring to a boil once again. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 3 hours to blend flavors. The longer you simmer, the thicker the broth will become. I like to cook mine for about 6 hours.
  3. Remove the ham hock from the broth, and let cool. Remove the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the stockpot, discarding the bone. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • This recipe is also very good with diced ham added, and a can of chopped green chilies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 501 | Total Fat: 24.6g | Cholesterol: 77mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2006 by Nancy D 
scrumptious recipe Sarah! I soaked my beans (pinto) overnight. I read somewhere that you... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by CHOCO CHIP 
This will certainly be my favorite ham and bean recipe from now on. I think it is important to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by RES0B9UT 
Thanks for this recipe. I am a native Texan and with only slight adjustments can now make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DRCOX 
My hubby raved about this one, he's a big "southern cookin'" fan. :) One thing to note,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by MELODY0112 
I've made this twice - and the second time they were much better and the only thing I did was... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by Snowlvr 
This was so good!! Even my teenage son loved it (I know he really liked it when he finished... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2005 by LEAHNWOODS 
I've been making brown/soup beans as my mother and grandmother always have, not adding any... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2005 by LJYORDY 
Loved it! Even my picky kids ate them. These beans tasted just like Sunday dinner at dad's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by Mary Jo 
Yummmmmmmmy! I took everyone's advice and let it cook for six hours. I did end up having to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by michellej Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I've been making beans like this for years. Wonderful comfort food! Don't forget the cornbread. :0 MORE

 
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