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Southern-Style Beans With Ham Recipe

Southern-Style Beans With Ham Recipe

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Ingredients:

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cold water
1 lb dry pinto beans
1 1/2 tbsp bacon fat
1 1/2 lbs smoked ham shank
2 cups chopped white onions
2 small bay leaves
4 chopped large fresh garlic cloves
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
6 cups cold water
1 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground paprika
3/8 tsp ground sage
3/8 tsp crushed rosemary
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tbsp pickled pepper brine

Directions:

PLACE beans in in a large heavy pot with an accompanying lid; COVER beans with 2 inches cold water; BRING to a boil (uncovered); BOIL 2 minutes; DRAIN; RINSE well with running cold water.
RETURN beans to pot; COVER beans with cold water again; BRING to boiling again for 2 minutes uncovered; DRAIN in colander; RINSE well with running cold water; ALLOW to drain until needed.
IN the same large heavy pot over medium heat, add the bacon fat until sizzling; ADD ham shanks and cook, turning, until evenly seared, about 7 minutes; REMOVE shanks with tongs; SET aside.
ADD onions and bay leaf; COOK, stirring, for 5 minutes; ADD garlic and drained beans; COOK for just one minute, stirring.
SPRINKLE bean mixture with 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour while stirring; TOSS mixture well.
POUR in 6 cups cold water; STIR in the remaining seasonings except salt and pickled pepper brine.
BRING to a full rolling boil; REDUCE heat between low and medium-low (no higher than the numeric 2 setting on stovetop turn-dial); COVER.
SIMMER for 2 hours without lifting lid.
UNCOVER beans and stir; BEANS should be creamy and the meat should easily fall off of the bones (if desired, continue cooking and stirring uncovered, to desired consistency); CLEAN meat from bone portion of meat (discard bones); REMOVE bay leaf; SEASON beans to taste with salt and pickled pepper brine; STIR well and cook 5 additional minutes.
SERVE and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	157.19 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4g	6%
Cholesterol	41.34mg	14%
Sodium	292.94mg	12%
Potassium	363.98mg	8%
Total Carbs	13.29g	4%
Sugars	1.83g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.18g	13%
Protein	16.77g	34%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	58.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	63.83 Kcal (267 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.62g	6%
Cholesterol	16.79mg	14%
Sodium	118.96mg	12%
Potassium	147.8mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.4g	4%
Sugars	0.74g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	13%
Protein	6.81g	34%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	23.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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