Mrs. Crenshaw's Pinto Beans

Name: Mrs. Crenshaw's Pinto Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 13 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1419.54 ml water; 14.79 ml vegetable bouillon granules; 226.79 g ham hocks or 226.79 g leftover ham, - 2 inch cubes; 473.18 ml pinto beans (I presoak the beans); 1 medium onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 36.97 ml chili powder (more if you prefer spicy); 14.79 ml sugar; 36.97 ml maple syrup; 2.46 ml salt; 1 diced jalapeno pepper (adjust to taste) (optional); 118.29 ml finely chopped onion (for garnish); 59.14 ml finely chopped cilantro (for garnish)

Submitted by Galley Wench

"I spent years trying to replicate my mother's pinto beans, but there was always something missing. I finally came across this recipe in a 1955 Texas cookbook and it's got to be where mom (a Texan) got the recipe. Oh, the missing ingredient, maple syrup! Time required includes soaking time for beans."

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Ready In:: 13hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1419.54 ml water
14.79 ml vegetable bouillon granules
226.79 g ham hocks or 226.79 g leftover ham, - 2 inch cubes
473.18 ml pinto beans (I presoak the beans)
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
36.97 ml chili powder (more if you prefer spicy)
14.79 ml sugar
36.97 ml maple syrup
2.46 ml salt
1 diced jalapeno pepper (adjust to taste) (optional)
118.29 ml finely chopped onion (for garnish)
59.14 ml finely chopped cilantro (for garnish)

directions

Bring water and bouillon to boil.
Add beans, garlic, chili powder, sugar, maple syrup and salt.
Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
Add onion and ham.
Simmer additional 1 hour or until tender.
Add water as needed (in 1/2 cup increments).
When done, the broth should thicken and barely cover the beans.
Serve with garnishes and hot cornbread.

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Reviews

At first bite, I thought the sweetness had taken over, BUT after a few more bites, my taste buds got used to it, and I loved it! I made a pico with tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice to top it with and it was perfect. Everyone love it!

mommyluvs2cook
Fabulous recipe! I'm not a big pinto beans fan - but these taste absolutely fabulous! I will definitely be making these frequently!

lisalinth
Awesome pinto beans. Loved the maple syrup in this. I cut back on the chili powder a little, left out the sugar and added a jalapeno pepper chopped. We loved this. Thanks

Nimz_
I made this recipe without the sugar or syrup and to my taste this made a perfect pot of beans. They were well cooked and tender without becoming mushy, The ham, and seasonings were just right. I added a bit more water toward the end because I like to crumble the cornbread into the beans and let it soak in the juice. Thanks GW for a very enjoyable dinner.

Annacia
I have been looking for this recipe for years. My mother used to make it, but lost the cookbook it was in.

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Galley Wench

Oro Valley, Arizona

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