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                              TEXAS CAVIAR

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       c            Dried black beans
  1                    Ham hock
                       Salt and pepper -- to taste
  1       tb           Oil
  1                    Onion
  2                    Green peppers
  3                    Tomatoes
                       - peeled, seeded and chopped

 PLACE THE BEANS in a pot and fill it with water 4 inches above the beans.
 Add the ham hock, cover and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce
 heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. Add water as necessary during the
 cooking so that the beans are always barely covered. Remove cover during
 the last hour and let the liquid thicken a bit. Add salt and pepper at the
 end. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and peppers and
 cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook another minute.
 When it's time to serve the beans, mix the onion, pepper and tomatoes to
 the beans.



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