Santa Maria Style Pinquito Beans

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Small pink beans - (pinquito)
1		Bacon - diced
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Diced ham
1		Garlic - minced
3/4 cup	177ml	Tomato puree
1/4 cup	59ml	Red chili sauce - (las palmas)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dry mustard
1		Msg or accent

Recipe Instructions

Pick over beans to remove dirt and small stones; cover with water and soak overnight in a large container. Drain, cover with fresh water and simmer 2 hours, or until tender.

Saute bacon and ham until lightly browned; add garlic, saute a minute or two longer. Add tomato puree, chili sauce, sugar, mustard, salt and MSG.

Drain most of the liquid off beans and stir in sauce. "Pinquitos" are grown locally only; contact the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Convention Bureau for a list of sources.

Source:
Bill Wight

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