The title says it all. Some of the best Pork & Beans/Baked Beans recipes I've tried were slow-cooked for 4 or more hours, but maybe some people don't have that time to spare. This is a VERY simple and quick version and in the end, still soo delicious. I used 2 key ingredients: smoked pork and cinnamon. Adding the cinnamon gave the dish another depth of flavor and sweetness that, I think in combination with the already so flavorful smoked pork, made the dish taste like it's slow-cooked. I don't know why, but it really did.
This dish is perfect for the season and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a 5 days - a week. Freezing it lasts even longer. I served this with some homemade corn bread and some rice.
Minimalist Pork & Beans
Ingredients
- 2 cans pinto beans
- 1 package frozen green beans
- 2 cups smoked pork chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can tomato salsa or tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water (if needed)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Cooking Directions
- In a soup pot, saute together smoked pork, green beans, garlic, and onion in some canola oil until onions are just tender.
- Add tomato paste and tomato salsa. Continue stirring.
- Add rest of spices and pinto beans. If you need more liquid, add water.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for another 20 minutes over medium-low heat until liquid is thickened.
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