Central Texan Pinto Beans

Name: Central Texan Pinto Beans
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans; 8 cups water; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp salt; 1 ham bone or a rough equivalent of salt bacon; 1–2 bay leaves; 5 cups water; A very small amount (3 oz / ~90 g) of that day's brewed coffee (optional)

serves 10

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) dry pinto beans
8 cups water
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp salt
1 ham bone or a rough equivalent of salt bacon
1–2 bay leaves
5 cups water
A very small amount (3 oz / ~90 g) of that day's brewed coffee (optional)

Steps

Wash beans carefully and soak overnight in 8 cups of water.
Drain and refill with 5 cups of water.
Add all the other ingredients.
Bring to a boil and simmer at least 1 hour, or until tender.
Remove bay leaves.
Do not drain prior to serving, the liquid is an important aspect of the dish.
Can be served using slotted spoon, to allow draining, or with a ladle into small side-dish bowls

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Adapted from “Central Texan Pinto Beans” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.