3 C dried pinto beans, sorted and washed
2 quarts water
2 tsp salt
6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (optional but yummy)
Overnight Method
This is the best method. Soak beans overnight. Bring to a boil, add bacon, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the salt and cook for 15 minutes longer or until beans are soft. Serve with rice and cornbread.
You can also soak the beans overnight, bring them to a boil, add bacon and cook for 30 minutes then transfer them to a crock pot on low for a couple hours. Serve with cornbread. This is a good way to bring these to church.
Last Minute Planning Method
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the beans, turn off the heat and cover for 1 hour. Bring back to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt and bacon and cook for 45 minutes or until beans are soft. Serve with rice and cornbread.
Pot Licker is a family favorite and so cheap to make! Serve it with rice and you have a complete protein that fills up tummies. Hillbilly Housewife says that she would serve cornbread mushed up with pot licker juice to her babies when they got to be a year old. Yum! This is a very good and frugal meal. Mommy is so glad that her children like this so much.
Love Always,
Mommy
