Today’s Make it Monday will be a recipe that I found as I was rummaging through old blog posts. This is one of our favorite meals and has been added to our menu for this week. Although a recipe that we find ourselves eating anytime throughout the year, it is especially a favorite during the autumn and winter seasons.
While this recipe is not made in a crock pot, you can easily adjust it to do so.
What You Need:
* 3-4 cups of dry pinto beans
* 1 tsp. of baking soda
* Handful of cilantro (chopped)
* Half an onion (chopped)
* 4-5 garlic cloves (minced)
* 1 smoked turkey leg
* 1 can of Rotel
* Salt (to taste)
What To Do:
* Rinse and soak beans overnight with baking soda
* Discard soaking water
* Combine beans, cilantro, onion, garlic, turkey leg, Rotel, and salt in a large stockpot/dutch oven
* Add 6 cups of water
* Bring to a boil for about 20 minutes
* Reduce heat and let simmer until beans are soft (this can take a few hours)
* Remove meat from turkey leg and return meat to pot of beans
* Garnish with sour cream and/or avocado
(I also like to eat mine with a nice warm piece of french bread that is accompanied with a smattering of butter)
