Red Beans Side Dishes

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Servings
   6 to 8

Prep Time
   Overnight

Cook Time
   4 hours

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pinto beans
• 1 lb. ham hocks
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• salt, to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped

Instructions

Soak beans in water overnight; drain.

Put fresh water to cover beans. Place over medium heat. When water is hot, add ham hock; simmer 2 hours.

Add sugar, chili powder and onion; continue to simmer 2 additional hours. Add salt 15 minutes before removing from heat.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 4 oz.) 282 calories; 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 44 mg cholesterol; 545 mg sodium; 38 g carbohydrate; 8.5 g fiber; 20 g protein; 1.3 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 0.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.4 mg iron; 26.9 mcg selenium; 2.4 mg zinc.