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portuguese beans

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Linda C
@pottstikr
Victorville, CA

This is more traditional on the west coast from those that settled in Central California and came from the Azores. These folks weren't farmers or fisherman but were dairy farmers.

(3 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For portuguese beans

  • 2 c
    pinto beans
  • 4 c
    water
  • 1/4 lb
    salted pork or cubed ham
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    garlic clove, crushed
  • 15 oz can
    tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • salt and pepper

How To Make portuguese beans

  • 1
    Wash beans and soak overnight. (I have skipped this step and just washed the beans and added 4 cups of water or enough to cover the beans and put it on the stove)
  • 2
    Fry pork and onion and garlic and add to beans. Bring to a boil and add rest of the ingredients. Cover and simmer for 2-4 hours over low heat.
  • 3
    Note: you can substitute the ham for linguica. Silvas is the best!
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