Dinner

Red Beans with Ham Hocks is for Dinner.

Red Beans with Ham Hocks takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Beans with Ham Hocks takes 120 minutes to cook.

Red Beans with Ham Hocks makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Red Beans with Ham Hocks are:

1 lb. sm. ham hocks
1 bay leaf
1 red pepper pod; optional
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. dried red beans
1 onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 qts. cold water

Here is how you make Red Beans with Ham Hocks:

Wash and soak beans overnight. When ready to cook, drain off water and put beans in large pot with two quarts cold water. Let water heat thoroughly, then add ham hocks, herbs, and onion. Cook slowly but steadily at least 2 hours or until tender. Halfway through use a spoon or a potato masher to mash some of the beans so that the dish becomes thick. Serves 6 by itself or 8 with rice (rice not included in nutritional info).Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NADALIA.

The nutritional information for Red Beans with Ham Hocks is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.5

• Total Fat: 11.2 g
• Cholesterol: 60.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,374.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 16.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Red Beans with Ham Hocks is Low Carb