Soup Beans and Salt Pork - SeniorSkillet

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: pulses

Canned beans save time, while pulses are often less expensive.

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: bacon

Smoked turkey provides a similar flavor with less fat, while bacon is a cheaper alternative.

Soak 1 pound of dried beans overnight to allow them to plump up.

Drain the soaked beans and check for any broken beans.

Rinse the salt pork to reduce its saltiness before cooking.

Cut the salt pork into pieces, noting that it is thicker than regular bacon.

Render the fat from the salt pork in a pot to use for flavoring the beans.

Add the rinsed beans into the pot with the rendered fat from the salt pork.

Cook the beans with the salt pork, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: