Chuck-Wagon Bean Pot

CHUCK-WAGON BEAN POT

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Crockpot Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 lb Bean (any variety), dry

1 Ham hock or shank

1 lg Onion, chopped

6 c Water

1 t Salt

7 oz Green chili salsa

10 oz -- or use

-tomato sauce, canned

-or stewed tomatoes)

Rinse the beans and remove any foreign matter. Mix

all ingredients in the cooking vessel.

IF USING A SLOW-COOKER: Cover, set temperature at

low, and forget for at least 10 hours. If you have

only half a day, cook the mixture 5 or more hours on

high.

IF USING A STOVE: Heat all ingredients to boiling

with pot uncovered. Turn down heat, cover, and simmer

gently, adding enough boiling water to keep beans well

2 to

hours.

When beans are done, take out ham bone, cut off the

meat and put it back into the pot. Serve hot with corn

bread or muffins. Green chili salsa is a Mexican sauce

made from green chili peppers, onions, vinegar and other ingredients.

NOTES:

A Hearty Bean Stew -- I got this recipe from "A

Primer on Bean Cookery" by the California Dry Bean

Advisory Board and other organizations. This savory

stew, featuring ham and beans, borrows its robust

seasonings from the chuck wagon cooks of the old

western cattle ranges. The secret is long, slow

cooking, and your electric slow-cooker is ideal for the job. Just follow the directions that come with

your particular model. If you don't have one,

slow-cook the mixture on top of the stove in a heavy

pot with a lid.

: Difficulty: Easy

: Time: 5 minutes preparation, many hours cooking.

: Precision: no need to measure.

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