Smoked Red Beans

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Smoked Red Beans

(see can beans recipe)

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes

Servings: 10

Cooking Time: 2-2 1/2 hrs

1 lb of red beans

12 cups of water

1 Maggi chicken bouillons

1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

1 ½ tablespoon of tomato paste

1 tablespoon of white vinegar

3 tablespoon of olive oil

2 pork hocks

Salt to taste

1 onion

3 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon of oregano

5-6 sprigs of cilantro

2-3 twigs of thyme or 1 teaspoon

3 aji gustosos

TIP: Soak overnight to reduce cooking time by 30 minutes

TIP: You can chop the herbs, instead of blending the last 6 ingredients

TIP: Beans require a large amount of water to cook. Make sure it's soupy and runny while it's boiling and thicker when it's done

TIP: Add two tablespoon of oil to reduce foaming foaming

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain water and rinse. Add about 12-16 cups of water, pork hocks and cook beans until tender (use more water if needed)

Blend or chop the last 6 ingredients

In a large skillet, heat oil and saute chopped or blended herbs, black pepper, tomato paste for 1-2 minutes. Then add 1/2 cup of the beans juice. Stir for 1-2 minutes and pour into beans pot and stir

Add chicken bouillon and vinegar and cook for 15-20 minutes or it reaches a medium consistency.

Remove pork hocks and serve beans alone or with white rice

Enjoy!