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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Dried Pinto Beans
1/2 c Chopped Smoked Ham
1 c Chopped Onion
8 oz Can Passata (sieved tinned
-tomatoes)
4 oz Can diced Green Chillies
1/4 c Packed Brown Sugar
1 t Chilli Powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dry mustard
Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 4
cups water. Bring to the boil; reduce heat, simmer for
2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1
hour. (or, skip boiling the water and soak beans
overnight.)
drain and rinse beans. In the same pan combine beans
and 4 cups fresh water. Bring to the boil; reduce
heat. cover and simmer for about 75 minutes or until
beans are tender, stirring occasionally. drain beans,
reserving liquid. In a 2-pint casserole, combine
beans, ham and onion. stir together half a cup of the
bean liquid, passata, chilli peppers, brown sugar,
chilli powder, salt and mustard. Stir into bean
mixture, bake, covered, in a 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3 oven
for about an hour. Uncover and bake for about 45
minutes or more to desired consistency.
