Pata and Beans

Ingredients for Pata and Beans

• 500 g white or navy beans, soaked overnight
• 1 kg pork hock (pata), cut into sections
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 400 ml canned tomato puree
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Oil

How to cook Pata and Beans

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and brown pork hock on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
2. 2.Sauté garlic and onion in the same pot until fragrant.
3. 3.Return pork hock and add drained beans, ketchup, tomato paste, tomato puree, beef stock, sugar, vinegar, mustard, pepper, and cinnamon.
4. 4.Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for about 2 hours until pork and beans are tender.
5. 5.Check liquid occasionally and add water if needed. Serve when the sauce is thick and glossy.