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cowboy beans

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Recipe by
Claudia McClaran
@cjmcclaran
Lawton, OK

Many years ago, someone in the family collected recipes from descendants of my great grandparents, William M. and Florence E. (Snodgrass) Whaley and had them compiled into a cookbook. I am posting those recipes here so that they will not be lost. This recipe was submitted by my Aunt Ruby.

method Stove Top

Ingredients For cowboy beans

  • 2 lb
    pinto beans, dried
  • 2
    onions, chopped
  • 2
    green chilies
  • 2 lb
    ham hock or salt pork
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 can
    tomato paste

How To Make cowboy beans

  • 1
    Sort beans, removing any rocks or foreign matter from the bag of beans. Wash beans and soak overnight.
  • 2
    Drain soak water, rinse and place beans in a Dutch Oven; cover with fresh water.
  • 3
    Add remaining ingredients and simmer until beans are tender. Add additional water as needed. Add salt to taste.
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