Dave's Real Ranch Style Beans Category: Side Dish / Main Ing: Pinto Beans Yield: 6 Servings Preparation Time: ::

Excellent side dish to serve with steak, roast, ribs, brisket, chops, needs a western flair. Be careful buckaroos if you happen to be branding outdoor fire shortly after enjoying this bean dish. Always bend-over while facing the fire..

1 Lb - Dry Pinto Beans (or 50/50 1/2 Tsp Celery Salt

-With Red Kidneys), Pre-soak 1 Tsp Dry Mustard, Ground

7 Cups Water 2 Tsp Wright's Liquid Smoke

5 Tsp Chicken Broth Crystals, 1 1 Med Onion, Chopped

-Tsp Per Cup Of Water For Best 1 Med Bell Pepper, Chopped

-Taste 2 To 4 Banana Or Jalapeno Peppers,

1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper -Diced

1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Paprika, Ground

2 Tsp Crushed Garlic (or Powdered 1 Large Ham bone (or 4 Smoked Ham

-Garlic) -Hocks)

2 Tsp Cumin, Ground

Soak beans overnight in about 6 cups of water. Drain, rinse and repot in large pot. Heat 7 cups water in separate boiler until boiling, add chicken broth crystals and stir until dissolved. Pour over beans and cook on high till foam forms. Remove foam and continue. Add all other ingredients except ham bone or hocks. Cook beans at a slight boil for 2 hours, then add ham bone or hocks. (You can substitute smoked sausage for ham or hocks.) Slowly cook beans for 6 to 8 hours to develop best flavor.

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