Appalachian Soup Beans
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound Camellia brand pinto beans soaked overnight
- 6 ounces fatback pork
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups water
- 1 pound diced ham optional
- salt to taste
- Cornbread for serving
- Chowchow for serving
Instructions
- Soak pinto beans in cold water overnight, then drain.
- Add beans to the slow cooker along with the fatback pork, onion, garlic, bay leaf, pepper, and six cups water.
- Cook on low for 8 hours, then stir in the ham and cook 2 hours more.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Traditionally served in bowls topped with chow chow and slices of cornbread on the side.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com