Ingredients
14cupswaterdivided
2cupsdried pinto beans
1ham bone with meat
1largered onionchopped
2tspgarlicminced
1tspham basesuch as Better than Bouillon®
1dashhot pepper saucesuch as Tabasco®, to taste
1pinchsalt and ground black pepperto taste
Preparation
Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
Transfer pinto beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, red onion, minced garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups of water, or enough to cover the beans.
Cool on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.
Remove the ham bone, shred meat, and add back to the beans. Discard the bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
