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Chili Beans

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 160g / 5.6ozDried black beans
1 cup 237mlDried black-eyed peas
1 cup 237mlHam hock (small)
3 cups 711mlChicken stock or water - or low-sodium chicken
  Salt - as desired

Recipe Instructions

These are good either by themselves or as an addition to chili base.

THE NIGHT BEFORE, cover beans and peas with water and let stand to soften.

Preheat oven to 275F.

Combine beans, ham hock, stock or water and desired salt in a heavy 2-quart ovenproof pot, over medium heat.

Cover, bring to a boil and place in the oven.

Check the beans every 30 minutes and add 1/2 cup more stock each time if all the liquid has been absorbed.

Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are soft.

Source:
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken

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