Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 2 pound(s) dried black beans (soaked for 4 hours in water to cover)
  • 2 - ham hocks
  • 4 teaspoon(s) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup(s) diced smoked pork or salt pork
  • 1/2 - green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 - onion (diced)
  • 1 clove(s) garlic (minced)
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
  • - salt

Instruction

  • In a bowl, soak the beans in water to cover by 2 inches for 4 hours. Drain.
  • In a 6-quart pressure cooker, heat olive oil. Add smoked or salted pork and brown.
  • Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and pepper is tender
  • Add ham hock, bay leaf, black pepper, drained beans, and 3 cups water. Lock lid and place cooker over high heat.
  • When regulator rotates, lower heat to medium-high and set timer for 6 minutes.
  • When time is up, release pressure by removing cooker from heat, letting cool 10 minutes, then placing in sink under cold running water
  • Season with salt to taste.