Ingredients
6 cups water
2 cups kidney or pinto beans
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1/2-1 pound ham
1 ham hock
2 cups (1 16-oz. can) whole canned tomatoes (drain partially, then cut up, roughly)
1 cup green peppers (chopped)
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon oregano
salt (to taste)
Preparation
Soak beans in measured water overnight in a large pot. Next day, use beans and the water they soaked in as base.
To water/beans, add ham, ham hock, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Add tomatoes, green peppers, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano and salt to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours.
