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                          CHUCK-WAGON BEAN POT

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Soups

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Bean (any variety), dry
  1                    Ham hock or shank
  1       lg           Onion, chopped
  6       c            Water
  1       t            Salt
  7       oz           Green chili salsa
                       -(up to 10 oz -- or use
                       -tomato sauce, canned
                       -or stewed tomatoes)

 Rinse the beans and remove any foreign matter.  Mix
 all ingredients in the cooking vessel.

 IF USING A SLOW-COOKER:  Cover, set temperature at
 low, and forget for at least 10 hours.  If you have
 only half a day, cook the mixture 5 or more hours on
 high.

 IF USING A STOVE:  Heat all ingredients to boiling
 with pot uncovered. Turn down heat, cover, and simmer
 gently, adding enough boiling water to keep beans well
 covered. Most bean varieties will be done in 2 to 3
 hours.

 When beans are done, take out ham bone, cut off the
 meat and put it back into the pot. Serve hot with corn
 bread or muffins. Green chili salsa is a Mexican sauce
 made from green chili peppers, onions, vinegar and
 other ingredients.

 NOTES:

 *  A Hearty Bean Stew -- I got this recipe from "A
 Primer on Bean Cookery" by the California Dry Bean
 Advisory Board and other organizations. This savory
 stew, featuring ham and beans, borrows its robust
 seasonings from the chuck wagon cooks of the old
 western cattle ranges. The secret is long, slow
 cooking, and your electric slow-cooker is ideal for
 the job. Just follow the directions that come with
 your particular model. If you don't have one,
 slow-cook the mixture on top of the stove in a heavy
 pot with a lid.

 : Difficulty:  Easy
 : Time:  5 minutes preparation, many hours cooking.
 : Precision:  no need to measure.

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