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!
