Beef Tongue Pinto Beans Crock Pot Recipes

THE SECRET TO PERFECT OLD FASHIONED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the bag of beans well and remove any that look like they are past their prime. If unsure - chuck it.
• Pour the beans into a large bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight. Alternately, you can boil the beans at a steady boil for about 10 minutes before you begin to cook them. Whether you soak or parboil, pour the water off from this step.
• In a six quart stock pot on medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until they smell really good and the pieces become translucent.
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the beans, bacon, salt, chicken broth concentrate, one bay leaf and sugar and enough cool clean water to cover the beans by 2 inches. (If you are sensitive to salt, then you can always decrease the amount)
• Heat the beans on medium until they come to a light boil then reduce the heat to low.
• Stir the beans occasionally and don't let them get to a strong boil. Cook until done. I tell doneness by tasting - you could also spoon some out and smash it in your fingers. If it is smashy- through and through - they are done.

BEEF TONGUE & PINTO BEANS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• The night before rinse the tongue and slice in half lengthwise.
• place in crockpot.
• add whole peeled garlic cloves and onions.
• add both cans of beer.
• turn crockpot on low and cover.
• after the tongue has cooked approx 12 hrs take it out and allow to cool.
• remove skin and any visible fat.
• skim any fat off the top of the broth.
• cut up tongue and return to crock pot.
• add diced potatoes green chilies and drained beans.
• cover and allow to cook approx 5 more hours.
• its done when potatoes are fork tender.
• serve with warm tortillas or bread.
• add a dollop of sour cream to the top of each serving.

CROCK POT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse dried pintos under cool water and drain
• Put them into a large bowl and cover with hot water and let sit over night.This helps cut down on cooking time and take some of the "gas" out. They will swell quite a bit so you need a large bowl.
• In the morning, rinse beans well with cool water, drain and then put in crock pot.
• Add chicken broth and all other ingredients.
• Fill with water till water is about an inch or 2 above beans.
• Cook on low all day for about 8-9 hours.
• Cook up some cornbread and you are ready to eat!

BEEF TONGUE - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Rinse the tongue and put in pot.
• Put enough water to cover.
• Season like you would your favorite beef roast with bay leaves, pepper, fresh minced or jarred garlic and salt if you like.
• Cook on low for 8-9 hours.
• Take out of crock.
• The skin should have popped off.
• If it did not remove the skin, slice and enjoy some heaven.
• We ate it as sandwiches as kids.
• It would be good with potatoes and carrots, which you probably could put in the crock with the meat.