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                               Bone Beans

Recipe By     : Cynthia Ewer
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Crockpot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       leftover Ham Bone

  1      pound         pinto beans -- dried          salt -- to taste
                    pepper -- to taste    2      each freezer container,
quart Rinse and sort pinto beans.  Place in large bowl and add water until
beans are covered 3 inches deep. Soak overnight. Next morning, place ham
bone and soaked, drained beans in crock pot; add water to cover.  Cook on
High for 6 to 8 hours, until beans are tender and meat has separated from
bone.  Carefully remove ham bones and fat, returning slivers of meat to
beans; season to taste. To freeze:  place bone beans in freezer
containers.  Freeze.  To prepare:  thaw beans completely before heating.
Heat in saucepan over medium heat until hot.  Serve with cornbread and
green salad!





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Serving Ideas : Cornbread sticks and green salad