PINTO BEAN SOUP (PINTOS & HAM)... SIMPLY DELICIOUS
The aroma filling the house as these cook will tantalize and smell so delicious that you will hardly be able to wait for the beans to become tender for a taste of these "simply delicious" pintos! My M-i-L was a simple Southern cook... everything was delicious & mostly "no recipe." Just came together because she willed it to be biscuits, cornbread, pintos, greens, corn casserole, oyster dressing, etc. Her pintos were my exposure to HOW GREAT pintos and cornbread could be! I'll admit that SHE did not use tomatoes in her beans... simple food being the key. The tomatoes I owe to the vendors in the Charleston Market with their 15-bean mixes and recipe variations for great pots of beans . A little more labor and time than some dishes, but inexpensive and WELL WORTH the time for a hearty delicious meal. (Prep Time does NOT include slow or quick soak time... only actual work time) Keeps a week plus in refrigerator & freezes well.
Provided by grantg
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 3h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sort dry beans removing broken beans and any foreign debris. Rinse the beans.
- Soak overnight in a large bowl covered by 2-inches of water (slow soak) -or- put in a stock pot covered by 2-inches of water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat and leave covered for 1-hour (quick soak).
- Drain and rinse the beans. Return to a stock pot covered by 1-inch of water.
- Add all the remaining ingredients except for the ham bone; stir to mix well.
- Nestle the ham bone into the bed of beans, cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer for about 3 hours,occasionally stirring gently in the beans under the hambone -or- until the beans are tender.
- Carefully lift the ham bone (or hocks) from the soup and place on a board so the lean meat can be cleaned from the bones. Return the lean meat to the soup. Discard the bones.
- Enjoy with hot cornbread!
- Freezes well.
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Shahzad Jani
jani.shahzad49@hotmail.comI've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use canned beans, which makes it even easier.
m gulfam ali
ali91@aol.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling. I love the addition of cornbread to this soup.
Kyleigh Terrell
k_t@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.
Barna roy Chowdhury
b-chowdhury76@gmail.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Isaiah McNeil
m@hotmail.comThis soup was a disappointment. The beans were tough and the broth was bland. I won't be making this again.
subahan rana
s91@aol.comI love this soup! It's so simple to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add a bit of extra garlic and cumin to give it a little more flavor.
Nina Calderon
n99@hotmail.co.ukThis soup was delicious and easy to make. I used leftover ham and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Zobair Khan
kzobair19@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out great! It was hearty and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nittanando Pal
nittanando58@hotmail.comThis soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Blaise Zor
zorblaise23@gmail.comI've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use canned beans, which makes it even easier.
Nischal Chaudhary
chaudhary-nischal@gmail.comThis soup was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. My husband and kids loved it too.
Amjad Baloch
amjad14@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of pinto beans, but this soup changed my mind. The beans were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this soup again.
Yamkela Buliba
buliba_yamkela84@hotmail.comThis pinto bean soup was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so flavorful. I especially loved the addition of ham, which gave the soup a smoky, savory flavor.