Serves: 5
Total Calories: 71

1 pound (any variety) dried beans
1 ham hocks or shank
1 large onion, chopped
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (7- to 10-ounce) can green chile salsa, or 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, or 2 cups canned or stewed tomatoes

Rinse and sort beans. If using an electric slow-cooker, put in all ingredients, cover, set temperature at LOW, and forget for at least 10 hours. If you have only 1/2 day, cook the mixture 5 or more hours on HIGH.

For top-of-stove cooking, heat all ingredients to boiling with pot uncovered. Turn down heat, cover, and simmer gently, adding enough boiling water to keep beans well covered. Most varieties will be done in 2–3 hours.

When beans are done, take out ham bone, cut meat off the bone, and put meat back into pot. Serve hot with cornbread or muffins.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 71
Calories from Fat: 4

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