Best 2 Irmas Pinto Beans And Smoked Ham Shanks Recipes

Irma's Pinto Beans and Smoked Ham Shanks image

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories Ham

Time 20h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb pinto beans
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, coursely chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
4 jalapenos, whole
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon oregano, crushed
2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin seeds
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 smoked ham, shanks (like ham hocks but less fat-more meat)
2 quarts vegetable stock
3 cups cooked basmati rice

Steps:

Sort and wash Beans.
cover with water (they will double in bulk.) Cover the pot and let soak overnight in frig.
In the morning bring the Stock to a boil on the stovetop.
Drain and rinse the Beans.
Meanwhile, Char the Jalapenos to remove the skins.
Pierce the stim end with a bamboo skewer to use as a handle.
Hold over a gas flame or use a propane tourch.
Remove the stem, quarter, remove the seeds and vains.
Finely mince.
Saute all of the vegetables'til tender.
Place all ingredients in crock pot and top off with boiling Stock.
Stir.
Cover, cook on low 8-10 hours.
Remove Ham Shanks, trim skin and fat, debone and cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Return to pot and mix well.
Serve on a bed of cooked rice, topped with Creme Fraiche or Sour Cream and fresh chopped Cilantro.

Somali Stew - Maraq (pronounced MAH-ruhk) image

Provided by luvinlif2k

Categories Stew

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon oil
1 lb stewing beef, cubed
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup squash, cubed
2 -3 okra, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water, divided (or enough for stew consistency)
1 large potato, cubed
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3-1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, saute onion in 1-2 Tbsp.
oil.
Add and brown beef.
Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Add squash, okra, carrots, tomato paste, and 1 c.
water.
Continue to cook on high 5 minutes.
Add potato, green pepper, salt, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and 1 c.
water (or enough for thick stew consistency) Simmer until meat and vegetables are tender.
Serve over rice or with"Injera- Ethiopian Flat Bread" known as canjeero in Somalia.