Ranch Style Beans With Okra Recipes

SOUTHERN OKRA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Add the rice, beans, tomato sauce and okra. Simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

RANCH STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans covered in water-either overnight or the quick soak method in which you place the beans in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain the soaked beans.
• In a cast-iron skillet heated up to medium high, cook the anchos on each side for a couple of minutes (or until they start to bubble and pop), turn off the heat and fill the skillet with warm water. Let them sit until soft and rehydrated, about half an hour.
• In the pot you'll be cooking your beans, heat up a teaspoon of canola oil and cook the onions for 5 minutes on medium. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Throw the cooked onions and garlic in a blender and add the tomatoes, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, water, hydrated ancho chiles, and salt. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add the pinto beans and beef broth to the pot. On high, bring the pot to a boil and then cover; turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• At this time, stir in the reserved chile puree and then continue to cook the beans uncovered for another hour or until tender and the sauce has reduced. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm.

RANCH STYLE BEANS WITH OKRA

Steps:

• Simply combine all ingredients in a medium-sized sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

RANCH BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid. Return beans to pan; add 1 qt. water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours longer.

OKRA AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon and sausage over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Cook onion and green peppers in the drippings until tender. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add bacon and sausage; cook 10 minutes longer., Stir in okra. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until okra is tender. Serve with rice if desired.

RANCH STYLE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Brown meat in butter.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour into 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Note: To avoid using butter or other shortening, use a non-stick pan.
• You may use other ground meats as well.
• Recipe may be halved.

MATT'S BEAN CHILI WITH OKRA

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the beef is browning, coat okra in beaten eggs and toss in flour. Set aside.
• Drain and discard grease from the beef. Stir black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, brown sugar, and salt into the pot. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 30 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 2 hours.
• While chili simmers, heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry okra in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes, working in batches as needed. Set fried pieces on paper towels to drain and let rest.
• Serve chili in bowls with fried okra on top for a nice added crunch.

RANCH STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and place in a large pot or kettle. Add water and remaining ingredients (except salt and tomato puree, which should be added in the last 30 minutes before beans are done). Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 hours. Check liquid level occasionally and add more water (add boiling water, never cold) as needed to keep beans covered.
• If cooked in a crock pot, (you will need extra cup of water if you did not pre-soak) and cook them on the low setting. It also may take a little longer than the 5 to 6 hours.
• Note: You can reduce cooking time by soaking beans overnight or using or (1 Hour soak method).
• Add ¼ Cup of tomato puree with additional 1 tsp brown sugar in the last hour. Adjust salt and sugar to your liking.

RANCH-STYLE BEANS (AKA COWBOY BEANS)

Steps:

• Place beans in a dutch oven: add water 2 inches above beans.
• Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute.
• Cover and remove from heat and let stand 1 hour Drain Bring beans and 8 cups water to a boil in dutch oven Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour until beans are tender Add onion, and the next 7 ingredients simmer 30 minutes Add tomatoes simmer 30 minutes and serve.

RANCH STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients together in crock pot.
• Stir to blend.
• Cook on low 3 - 4 hours.