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Ingredients

• ✓ ham base
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour
• water
• liquid smoke
• milk
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine water, ham base, and liquid smoke. Slowly add liquid to pan, whisking constantly until smooth. Whisk in milk, a little bit at a time. Continue to cook, stirring often until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.

By Deselle

Ingredients

• ✓ ham base
• water
• pinto bean
• ham bone
• ham
• red onion
• garlic
• hot pepper sauce
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
2. 2 Transfer beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, onion, garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups water or enough to cover beans.
3. 3 Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.
4. 4 Remove ham bone, shred meat, and return to beans. Discard bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.

By Cindy

Ingredients

• ✓ ham base
• water
• pinto bean
• onion
• garlic
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot; add pinto beans, onions, garlic, ham base, and salt. Stir and return to a boil. Cover, turn off heat, and let stand for 1 hour.
2. 2 Return to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender or have reached desired doneness, 40 to 50 minutes.

By Vincef329