Cuban Garbanzo Beans

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried garbanzo beans
• 1 ham hock
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 small potatoes, peeled and cut in eighths

Recipe

• 1 cook beans and ham hock until beans are tender (in water that just covers all of the beans, adding water when necessary). the beans will require a longer cooking time than many types because they are a harder bean
• 2 when beans are tender, melt shortening in skillet. saute onion and green pepper; add garlic, cumin and tomato sauce. simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 add mixture to beans. add potatoes to beans and sauce. simmer until potatoes are done. may be eaten as is or served over rice.