Mrs. Crenshaw's Pinto Beans

Total Time: 13 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 13 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon granules
• 1/2 lb ham hocks or 1/2 lb leftover ham, - 2 inch cubes
• 2 cups pinto beans (i presoak the beans)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (more if you prefer spicy)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 diced jalapeno pepper (adjust to taste) (optional)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (for garnish)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 bring water and bouillon to boil.
• 2 add beans, garlic, chili powder, sugar, maple syrup and salt.
• 3 cover and simmer for 3 hours.
• 4 add onion and ham.
• 5 simmer additional 1 hour or until tender.
• 6 add water as needed (in 1/2 cup increments).
• 7 when done, the broth should thicken and barely cover the beans.
• 8 serve with garnishes and hot cornbread.