White Beans and Rice

white beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Canned beans save time and pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Start by soaking navy beans or Great Northern beans overnight or cooking from raw.

Heat a large Magnalite pot on high and add vegetable oil.

Brown the ham hocks in the pot until they are nicely browned, then remove them.

Add andouille sausage, tasso ham, and pickled pork to the pot and brown them as well.

Once the meats are browned, add the Trinity: chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, and green onions, along with a hefty amount of minced garlic.

Stir in bay leaves and continue to cook the Trinity until softened.

Add the soaked beans with their soaking liquid to the pot, then add enough chicken stock to cover the beans.

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

Cook for 2 to 3 hours, checking occasionally and adding more stock if necessary.

After 2 to 3 hours, check the beans for creaminess and tenderness, and remove the ham hocks.

Shred the meat from the ham hocks and return it to the pot.

Season the beans with a light pinch of black pepper and salt, adjusting to taste.

Use the back of a spoon to mash the beans against the side of the pot to create a creamy texture.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more black pepper or hot sauce as desired.

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