Santa Maria Style Pinquito Beans, 1 cup per serving

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb pinquito beans, picked clean to remove any small bits1 Strip bacon, diced1/2 C ham, diced1 clove garlic3/4 C tomato puree1/4 C red chile sauce (Las Palmas brand, or other similar)1 tsp dry mustard1Tbsp sugar1tsp salt1 pinch msg (optional)Water (for cooking beans)
Directions
Place beans in 4 qt pot, cover with water, then let sit overnight.
Drain beans, then add 2 qts fresh water, bring to boil, then simmer for 2 hours.
At end of cooking, drain most of the water off beans, reserving some cooking water.
Make sauce by sauteing bacon and ham until lightly brown, then cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients, then stir into drained beans.
Cook on stove for 1/2 hour, adding reserved liquid as needed.





Serving Size: Makes 6 1-cup servings.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 174.7
  • Total Fat: 3.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.8 mg
  • Sodium: 578.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
  • Protein: 10.6 g

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