Trading Post Beans
Trading Post Beans are a pinto bean dish with a southwestern spin- perfect eaten on their own or as a filling for burritos, dips, chili and so much more!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pinto beans (unsoaked)
- 8 cups water
- 2 tbsp baking soda
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups after chopping)
- 1 8-oz can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 7 cups water
- 1 1/4 inch thick slice of salt pork (about the size of a piece of bacon)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring unsoaked beans, baking soda and 8 cups of water to a boil. Boil for about 10 minutes until the water turns dark green and a ton of foam builds up on top. You may need to stir occasionally if the foam builds up too much and begins to spill over the sides.
- Drain beans and rinse completely with hot water until no white residue remains. Be thorough - your beans will taste bad if you leave baking soda on them.
- Rinse out your pot of any remaining residue and return to the stove. Add 7 cups water, beans, yellow onion, tomato sauce and salt pork.
- Bring your beans to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep them covered or they will turn very dark! Simmer for about 3 hours, until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.