Southern Grandma's Beans

3h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1.5 pounds of dried pinto beans into an eight-quart pot.
  2. 2Cover the beans with water about three inches above the beans.
  3. 3Bring the beans to a boil and set a timer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4After 10 minutes, drain and rinse the beans thoroughly.
  5. 5In the same pot, add half a pound of your favorite smoked sausage (Kineca brand mentioned).
  6. 6Cook the sausage for a couple of minutes.
  7. 7Add one medium-sized chopped onion, two chopped fresh jalapenos, and about eight cloves of chopped garlic.
  8. 8Cook these for a few minutes, making sure to scrape everything off the bottom of the pot.
  9. 9Add one large smoked ham hock.
  10. 10Season with one tablespoon of black pepper, one tablespoon of garlic powder, and two tablespoons of Flavor Time Southern seasoning.
  11. 11Add the beans back into the pot.
  12. 12Cover the ingredients with chicken broth by three inches.
  13. 13Place the lid on the pot and let it simmer on medium-low heat for three hours.
  14. 14Serve with a splash of habanero sauce and a piece of cornbread.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound dried pinto beans
  • 0.5 pound smoked sausage
  • 1 medium-sized onion chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapenos chopped
  • 8 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 large smoked ham hock
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons flavor time Southern seasoning
  • 3 inches chicken broth
  • 1 splash habanero sauce
  • 1 piece cornbread

Equipment

eight-quart potlid

Tips

  • Drain and rinse beans after initial boil.
  • Scrape everything off the bottom of the pot while cooking the aromatics.
  • Serve with a splash of habanero sauce and cornbread.