Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans
- 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb pinto beans
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 lb salt pork, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs chuck steaks, cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- Pick over beans and rinse well.
- Combine beans and water in a large kettle.
- Bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour then pour into crockpot.
- Brown salt pork in a large skillet.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to crockpot.
- Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in pan drippings; remove with slotted spoon to crockpot.
- Brown beef, a few pieces at a time in pan drippings; remove to crockpot with slotted spoon.
- Stir in salt, oregano, red pepper, cumin and tomato sauce.
- Add more water, if necessary to bring liquid level above beans.
- Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.
beans, water, salt pork, onion, clove garlic, green bell pepper, chuck, salt, oregano, red pepper, ground cumin, tomato sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/arizona-chuck-wagon-beans-60499 (may not work)