Rick's Spicy Beans and Ham Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Rick's Spicy Beans and Ham Recipe). The great thing about beans are the endless variations. After years of experimenting, I've settled on this recipe, which is loaded with flavor. I like to put mine in the refrigerator overnight, then scrape the fat off the top before reheating. Serve with a good, crusty bread.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6hrs15 mins

Total: 6hrs35 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Rick's Spicy Beans and Ham Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried white navy beans

1 (16 ounce) package 12-bean soup mix

2 tablespoons butter

or to taste

2 large onions

chopped

4 carrots

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

4 smoked ham hocks

or more to taste

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

2 (6 ounce) cans chopped green chiles

2 tablespoons chicken soup base

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

water to cover

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Rinse navy beans and 12-bean mix thoroughly and set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; saute onions carrots and celery until onions are clear and soft 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix bean mixture ham hocks tomatoes beer green chiles chicken soup base chili powder cumin and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; add enough water to fill the pot. Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally until beans are soft 6 to 8 hours.

Nutritional Information

Rick's Spicy Beans and Ham Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 509.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 54.8g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 21.3g 85%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 17.5g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 51mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 5139.9IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 29.9mg 50%

Folate: 158.2mcg 40%

Calcium: 108.4mg 11%

Iron: 4.6mg 25%

Magnesium: 92.8mg 33%

Potassium: 1445.7mg 41%

Sodium: 958.1mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 78%

Calories From Fat: 157.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.