The ham bone.

[vash]

The best thing about the holiday feast is to poach the ham bone. I’m slow cooking ( in the oven ) about two pounds of white beans; with the bone.

I’m feeding the old neighbors that I have. Man, my house smells awesome.

I stripped the leftover meat. I’ll chop it up and dump it back into the final bean pile.

[vash]

[tabs]

Hey that metal tray looks great. I use a Griswald Dutch oven to bake mine, use a Ham Hock for flavoring. Low an slow on the Smoker to a nice Smokey Texas ranch style bean.

[vash]

My cast iron pot is too small for this load. I’m a huge fan of the humble hotel pan.

[nzporsche944s2]

Vash - What's your recipe? That looks awesome. What is giving it the red colour? Paprika?

[tabs]

Originally Posted by vash

My cast iron pot is too small for this load. I’m a huge fan of the humble hotel pan.

Then get a Le creuset 15 qt Dutchie.

[vash]

Originally Posted by nzporsche944s2

Vash - What's your recipe? That looks awesome. What is giving it the red colour? Paprika?

It is the easiest thing. Sauté an onion. I use a table spoon of Mexican chili powder. ONLY cuz I didn’t have a few dried Mexican chili pods. ( pods impart way less red color). I would use three chili pods. Prob ancho for a mild flavor.
Bloom the chili by tossing it in the hot onions.

Toss in some crushed garlic. Dump in the beans. I soak them over night. Then cover the beans with hot water. Stuff in the bone. Bring it all to a boil. Cover. Put it into a 300 deg oven for two hours. Check it halfway, and add some boiling water if needed.

When the beans are hot and creamy. Done. Salt and pepper to taste.

[vash]

Originally Posted by tabs

Then get a Le creuset 15 qt Dutchie.

My hotel pan was $20 bucks.

[scottmandue]

Have you tried 'soul food' type greens with a pork bone?

[tabs]

Originally Posted by vash

My hotel pan was $20 bucks.

My 5.5 qt le creuset dutchie was $12.00. Now my Creuset no 43 cast iron Roaster was $20.

[id10t]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Have you tried 'soul food' type greens with a pork bone?

Made by a little old black lady, choice of dinner roll (ok) or fresh corn bread (YUM!) on the side.

There are some advantages to living in the south

[john70t]

I heard the Honey Baked outlets sell those things.
Maybe supermarket butchers? I hope.

That looks delish vash. I've also got beans/onions/carrots ready to rock n roll.

[Baz]

Yum....great thread, Cliff! I picked up a bunch of soup beans the other day...split pea....lentil....15 bean.....it's that time of year!

[Tobra]

Pea soup is probably what I make, if a hambone comes into my possession

Just made chili today. black and pinto beans, few cans of diced tomatoes, last can of rotel, hamburger onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, corn