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musical beans

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lynda Hayes
@LyndawithaY
Port Saint Lucie, FL

This reminds me of growing up in Chicago. My mom would make a pot of ham n beans in the cold snowy winters or on a day when we were stuck inside because it rained. This is a comfort food for me, it brings back all those memories of my childhood like an old song! I make a box of Jiffy brand corn muffins to serve with it as a main dish and my soul is singing away! I hope you enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For musical beans

  • 1 lb
    great northern beans (frijoles nortenos) or favorite bean
  • 1
    smoked ham hock (optional)
  • 2 md
    yellow onions, coarsely chopped
  • 3-4 stick
    carrots, peeled & cut chunky
  • 2-3 stick
    celery, cut chunky, celery leafs cut up fine
  • 3 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp
    crystal hot sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • 6 c
    water/stock/broth/boullion cubes in water
  • 1 can
    tomatoes, diced with juice

How To Make musical beans

  • 1
    After breakfast, I rinse beans well,discard any bad ones, and put in a medium size bowl and cover with water to soak. Soak as long as you can, the minimum 1 hour.
  • 2
    Use at least a 5 qt+ pot for this dish. Add oil, garlic, onion, hot sauce, red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute to flavor oil. Add rest of vegetables and salt and pepper them. Cook for 5 minutes. Then add your tomatoes, beans, water or stock and ham hock. Add the seasonings and mix well.
  • 3
    Cook for 2-3 hours on medium heat, slightly covered, stirring and checking it, adjust seasoning,add more water/stock for soupier texture,or a little, for creamier consistancy. Do not let too much liquid evaporate or beans will not fully cook and mixture can burn.
  • 4
    When beans are done, prepare 1 Bx of Jiffy brand corn muffin mix and bake. While baking muffins, remove ham hock and trim meat,add back to mixture. Discard fat/ham bone.
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