Ingredients:
– Pinto beans
– Water
– Onion
– Garlic
– Cornbread mix
– Pickling spice
– Vinegar
– Sugar
– Onions (for pickling)
– Salt
– Pepper
Directions:
1. Start by soaking the pinto beans overnight to make them soft. Once ready, drain and rinse them well.
2. In a large pot, combine the soaked beans with ham hocks, chopped onion, garlic, and water. Let it all simmer together until the beans are nice and tender, which should take about 2 hours.
3. To make the pickled onions, slice the onions and mix them with vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and a bit of salt. Let this mixture sit for at least 30 minutes so the flavors meld together.
4. Follow the instructions on your cornbread mix package to prepare a warm and fluffy cornbread.
5. Finally, serve the tender beans alongside the freshly baked cornbread, and don’t forget to top everything with the tangy pickled onions for a delicious meal.
