Recipe

Pinto Beans Ham Hocks And Rice Recipe

	Hayleesgrandma / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago I learned how to make this when I lived in Arkansas. Very good comfort food... Prep:480m Cook:170m Servings:12	Hayleesgran
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Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package dried pinto beans

2 (10-ounce) smoked ham hocks

2 quarts water

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

1 large green bell pepper, diced

6 green onions, chopped

2 cups chopped cooked ham (optional)

Directions

1. Sort and wash beans. Place beans in a dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans, and soak 8 hours. Drain.

2. Bring beans and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a dutch oven; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

3. Stir in rice, bell pepper, and green onions. cover and simmeer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove ham hocks, and let cool; remove and chop meat, discarding skin and bones. Stir in chopped meat from ham hocks and if desired, 2 cups chopped ham.

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