Black Beans with Ham Hocks and Dry Sherry

Black Beans with Ham Hocks and Dry Sherry

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For the most full-flavored beans, don't presoak, cook in liquid flavored with a ham hock, then add a sofrito and the bright taste of acids.

Keywords

  • Main Courses
  • Beans
  • Pork
  • Vegetables
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Cooking tools:

  • Soup kettle
  • Dutch oven
  • Skillet
  • Potato masher
  • Fork
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • Spider strainer
  • Tongs
  • Plate
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound black beans, picked over and rinsed
  • 12 cups water
  • 2/3 pound smoked ham hock
  • 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 6 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt or 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced
  • 8 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • Ground black pepper

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