Old Fashioned Cowboy Beans

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Old Fashioned Cowboy Beans

Go back to the basics with these tasty, Old Fashioned Cowboy Beans. Among pinto bean recipes this is one of the most delicious, featuring a nice kick of chili spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 1/4 pound salt pork
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 14 1/2 ounces can whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder

Instructions

  1. Pick beans clean and wash. Place in a large pot (at least 4 quarts). Cover with water and soak overnight.
     
  2. When ready to cook, drain beans and add fresh water to cover 1 inch above beans.
     
  3. Add salt pork and salt. Boil for 30 minutes.
     
  4. Add onions, tomatoes and chili powder and continue boiling for 2 to 3 hours or until the beans are tender.
     
  5. Add additional water as needed.

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These beans sound really delicious, but I honestly have no idea what salt pork is or where on Earth I might find it. Is this a regional thing, or would my butcher know what it is? Maybe I might try substituting cured ham. I'm wondering if you could substitute canned pinto beans or if it would mess up the recipe entirely. I was thinking that dices bell peppers would be a nice addition to the beans near the end for a bit of a crunch. My Dad always added a tiny drizzle of molasses to his beans for a sweet twist in with the heat. These sure do sound good!

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