Pioneer Woman's Spicy Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups dry pinto beans
• 1 ham hock, whole
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 jalapenos, sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, more to taste

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles.
• 2 place beans in a stock pot with the ham hock and cover with water by 2 inches. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure the water level is fine. add more water as needed.
• 3 then throw in diced onion, red bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno. cover and continue cooking for another hour or two, remembering to check the water level.
• 4 add salt, chili powder (if desired) and pepper, then cover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until beans are lovely and tender. serve with cornbread as a meal, or spoon on top of nachos, tacos, etc.