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Grandma Jemima's Georgia Pioneer Chuckwagon Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
16 oz. dry pinto beans
9 cups water
2 large chopped onions
2 tsps. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder, or 2 cloves sliced garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or molasses
Directions:
Directions:
Wash the beans and boil them in six cups of water for five minutes, then turn the heat off and let them sit for an hour. Add three more cups of water and bring to a boil again, then add the rest of the ingredients — saving the sugar or molasses for last and adding more if you have a sweeter tooth. Let it cook for an hour before serving.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This protein-rich dish was a staple for fireside meals that kept you full for long Pioneer rides.

 

 

 

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