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Beans and Ham Hocks
- Makes: 4 to 6 servings
- Prep 15 mins
- Cook 1 hr to 2 hrs
- Stand 1 hr
Ingredients
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1 1/4
cups
dried pinto or Great Northern beans (8 oz.)
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6
cups
water
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2
small smoked ham hocks (about 8 oz. each)
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2
teaspoons
butter
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
Directions
- Rinse beans. In a large saucepan, combine beans and 3 cups of the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and return to saucepan.
- Add the remaining 3 cups water, ham hocks and butter to beans. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender, adding more water, if necessary, and stirring occasionally.
- Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from ham hocks; chop meat. Stir chopped meat and salt into beans. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Beans and Ham Hocks)
Servings Per Recipe 4, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, Folate (µg) 310, chol. (mg) 18, Potassium (mg) 878, sodium (mg) 477, Riboflavin (mg) 0, pro. (g) 16, cal. (kcal) 256, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Fat, total (g) 5, Niacin (mg) 1, carb. (g) 37, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 9, sugar (g) 1, vit. A (IU) 49, sat. fat (g) 2, calcium (mg) 81, vit. C (mg) 5, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0, Monosaturated fat (g) 2, iron (mg) 3, Thiamin (mg) 1