Cowpoke Pintos Food

COWPOKE PINTOS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Drain.
• In a Dutch oven or stockpot, combine all the ingredients except the salt and sausage. Bring the beans to a boil over high heat and then reduce to a simmer. Cook slowly, stirring up from the bottom occasionally, for at least 2 to 3 hours, depending on your batch of beans. Add more water if the beans begin to seem dry. Stir in the salt and meat, if desired, in the last 30 minutes of cooking. The beans should still hold their shape but be soft and just a little soupy.
• Serve the beans in bowls with a bit of the cooking liquid. The beans reheat especially well.

COWPOKE PINTOS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot, combine all the ingredients except the salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook slowly, stirring up from the bottom occasionally, for at least 2 hours, adding more water if the beans begin to seem dry.
• Stir in the salt in the last few minutes of cooking.
• The beans should hold their shape but be soft and just a little soupy. Serve them in bowls with a bit of the cooking liquid.

COWPOKE BEANS

Steps:

• Soak pinto beans overnight with plenty of water to cover. Drain, remove to a large cooking pot, and cover with fresh water. Add the bacon, red chile flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 3 hours.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cumin, marjoram, and salt. Simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes to blend the flavors.
• When beans are tender, drain off any remaining water. Pour in the tomato mixture, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.