04-15-2005, 01:27 PM
Serves 50.
12 pounds pinto beans, picked clean of rocks and thoroughly rinsed -
place in a clean plastic container and soak overnight
1 kitchen spoon ham base
1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
2 kitchen spoons oregano
3 chopped onions
Salt to taste
Place beans in a large stockpot, add the ham base, bacon, oregano, onions and salt. Cover with water plus one gallon. Bring to a boil and simmer for three hours. Skim as needed. Cook and place in clean containers, add the bean juice to cover.
12 pounds pinto beans, picked clean of rocks and thoroughly rinsed -
place in a clean plastic container and soak overnight
1 kitchen spoon ham base
1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
2 kitchen spoons oregano
3 chopped onions
Salt to taste
Place beans in a large stockpot, add the ham base, bacon, oregano, onions and salt. Cover with water plus one gallon. Bring to a boil and simmer for three hours. Skim as needed. Cook and place in clean containers, add the bean juice to cover.