How to Make: Pinto Beans and Smoked Meats

smoked ham hock

🥗Healthier: turkey leg

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey leg is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally cheaper.

Pick through the pinto beans to discard any rotten beans or rocks.

Wash the beans with warm water, discarding any that float to the top.

Pour off the water after washing the beans.

Place smoked meats in a pot and heat until boiling, about 10 minutes.

Add chopped onion to the pot with the smoked meats.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the pot (optional).

Add the washed pinto beans to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours without adding salt or other seasonings until the beans are tender.

After cooking, check the beans for tenderness and add onion powder, garlic powder, and salt to taste.

Stir in the ham flavor packet and let it simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

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