Tom Mix Cowboy Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean, sorted,rinsed and drained
8 cups water
1 - 1 1/2 lb ham shank
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 limes

Preparation

In a large kettle, add the beans and pour in water.
You want the water to cover with enough water about 2 inches above beans.
Cover and let stand overnight.
Bring beans to a boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and cover for 1 hour or until tender.
Drain the beans and add the 8 cups of water.
Then add ham, onions, and garlic.
Bring the water to a boil and cook the bean for 10 minutes.
Then reduce the kettle's heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
Then remove the ham.
Allow the ham to cool, then cut into 1/2- inch pieces.
Return ham to the kettle.
You add the cumin, oregano, cilantro, and pepper next.
Continue to simmer for an additional 1 hour.
The beans should be very tender and with little liquid.
If the beans become too dry, add a little water.
If the beans are too soupy, continue to cook.
Now is the time to add the salt.
Cut limes into wedges and squeeze into beans.