How to Make Delicious Pinto Beans

ham hock

🥗Healthier: turkey leg

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey leg offers a leaner option while smoked sausage is more budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with bouillon is cost-effective.

Rinse 1 pound of pinto beans and soak them in water for about an hour.

Add 1 tablespoon of complete seasoning, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon of adobo, 2 cubes of chicken bouillon, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the beans.

Chop and add 1 whole green pepper and 1 onion to the pot.

Add 2 smoked ham hocks that have been boiled for a couple of hours to create pot liquor.

Pour in 6-7 cups of pot liquor from the ham hocks.

Add a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mixture.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover.

After 2 hours, stir the beans and add shredded ham from the hocks.

Let the beans simmer for another hour, checking for desired thickness and seasoning.

Plate the beans and serve.

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