Southern Ham and Brown Beans

Healthy Lunch - Lunch

This is the same recipe my mother's side of the family has been making for years, with my own special touch. Serve it with all of the fixin's. It goes great with cornbread, fried potatoes and fried cabbage.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southern Ham and Brown Beans

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans

8 cups water

1 large

meaty ham hock

1 large onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Place the beans and water in a large stockpot. Add the ham hock onion and garlic. Season with chili powder salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for one hour.

Step 2

Return the pot to the heat and bring to a boil once again. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 3 hours to blend flavors. The longer you simmer the thicker the broth will become. I like to cook mine for about 6 hours.

Step 3

Remove the ham hock from the broth and let cool. Remove the meat from the bone and return the meat to the stockpot discarding the bone. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutritional Information

Southern Ham and Brown Beans

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 272.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 34%

Carbohydrates: 37.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 9.3g 37%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 17mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 100.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.8mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 5.6mg 9%

Folate: 302.9mcg 76%

Calcium: 79.8mg 8%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 109.8mg 39%

Potassium: 901.8mg 25%

Sodium: 322.6mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 54.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.