Santa Maria Style Pinquito Beans


Course : Grilling
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 pound small pink beans -- (pinquito)

1 strip bacon -- diced

1/2 cup diced ham

1 clove garlic

3/4 cup tomato puree

1/4 cup red chili sauce -- (las palmas)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 dash msg or accent
 

Preparation / Directions:


Pick over beans to remove dirt and small stones; cover with water and soak overnight in a large container. Drain, cover with fresh water and simmer 2 hours, or until tender. Saut‚ bacon and ham until lightly browned; add garlic, saute a minute or two longer. Add tomato puree, chili sauce, sugar, mustard, salt and MSG. Drain most of the liquid off beans and stir in sauce. "Pinquitos" are grown locally only; contact the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Convention Bureau for a list of sources.


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