DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE, HARDNESS OF WATER AND PRODUCT MOISTURE MAY CHANGE THE SUGGESTED COOK TIME. PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY COOKED. BEANS ARE A NATURAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT. DESPITE THE USE OF MODERN CLEANING EQUIPMENT, IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS. SORT, REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS AND RINSE BEANS BEFORE COOKING. COUNTRY MIX-BEANS GOURMET - 1 LB. MEDIUM DICED HAM OR PORK, 1 RED BELL PEPPER, DICED, 2 TBSP. BUTTER OR OLIVE OIL, 1 LG. YELLOW OR WHITE ONION, DICED, 3.5 CUPS WATER, 1 LG. (28 OZ.) CAN OF WHOLE TOMATOES, DRAINED, 2 TSP. SALT, 1 FRESH LEMON, SQUEEZED, 1/5 TSP. GROUND PEPPER, 2 CLOVES OF GARLIC, MINCED, 1 SPECIAL SEASONING PACKET (INCLUDED), 1. IN FRYING PAN ADD OIL OR BUTTER. 2. ADD HAM OR PORK AND BROWN. 3. ONCE BROWNED COMBINE WATER, BEANS AND PORK. 4. COVER AND BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER 1 1/2 TO 2 HOURS OR UNTIL BEANS ARE TENDER. SIMMER BEANS GENTLY. ADD MORE WATER IF NEEDED AND STIR VERY LITTLE TO PREVENT BREAKAGE. 5. WHEN BEANS ARE TENDER, ADD RED PEPPER, ONION, TOMATOES, LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE AND SPECIAL SEASONING PACKET. 6. SIMMER FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. CONTINUE SIMMERING (UNCOVERED) IF THICKER CONSISTENCY IS DESIRED. MAKES ABOUT 10 TO 12 SERVINGS. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. NF22033 PREPARATION/COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. SOAK BEANS. QUICK SOAK METHOD: FOR 1 LB OF BEANS, SOAK IN 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER IN LARGE POT. BRING BEANS AND WATER TO BOIL FOR 2 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT. LET SIT FOR 1 HOUR. OVERNIGHT SOAK METHOD: FOR EVERY 1 LB OF BEANS, SOAK IN 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER IN LARGE POT. LET STAND OVERNIGHT IN REFRIGERATOR. 2. COOK BEANS: ADD 6 TO 8 CUPS OF WATER TO 1 LB SOAKED BEANS.* COVER AND BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER UNTIL TENDER, 1 TO 2 HOURS. *IF ADDING SALT, ADD ONCE THE BEANS ARE ALMOST TENDER TO AVOID TOUGHENING THE SKINS AND SLOWING THE COOK TIME. COPYRIGHT 2018 FOR DETAILS CALL 1-800-451-8500 OUR FAMILY QUALITY SINCE 1904 GUARANTEE - IF YOU'RE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF ANY OUR FAMILY BRAND PRODUCT, SIMPLY RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED, AND WE'LL REFUND YOUR MONEY AND REPLACE IT WITH A LIKE ITEM OF THE BRAND OF YOUR CHOICE, FREE. THAT'S OUR GUARANTEE. BECAUSE NO MATTER THE FAMILY, YOU'RE OUR FAMILY.