Black Bean Stew

Name: Black Bean Stew
Yield: 6
Ingredients: "2 cups of black beans"; "1 ham hock"; "1 tablespoon of salt"; "some drops of hot sauce"; "1/4 cup of bacon drippings"; "1 large onion, chopped"; "1 clove of garlic, minced"; "4 medium tomatoes, diced"; "1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped"; "1/2 tablespoon of oregano"; "to taste, black pepper"

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"2 cups of black beans"
2
"1 ham hock"
3
"1 tablespoon of salt"
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"some drops of hot sauce"
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"1/4 cup of bacon drippings"
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"1 large onion, chopped"
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"1 clove of garlic, minced"
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"4 medium tomatoes, diced"
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"1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped"
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"1/2 tablespoon of oregano"
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"to taste, black pepper"

Ingredients

1
"2 cups of black beans"
2
"1 ham hock"
3
"1 tablespoon of salt"
4
"some drops of hot sauce"
5
"1/4 cup of bacon drippings"
6
"1 large onion, chopped"
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"1 clove of garlic, minced"
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"4 medium tomatoes, diced"
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"1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped"
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"1/2 tablespoon of oregano"
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"to taste, black pepper"

Directions

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"Place the black beans in a large pot and soak them overnight in cold water to cover."
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"The next day, add the ham hock, salt, hot sauce, and let it simmer until the beans are tender."
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"Turn off the heat and let it sit for about an hour or until the beans are soft."
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"Drain the liquid and reserve it"
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"When the beans are almost done, heat the bacon drippings in a large pot"
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"Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and cook until they're lightly browned"
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"Add the diced tomatoes, reserved bean liquid, parsley, oregano, and black pepper
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Stir well"
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"Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring frequently"
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"Mix the contents of this pot with the cooked beans"
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"Simmer again for 15 minutes"
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"Remove the ham hock before serving
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Serve in 6 to 8 portions."