Soak beans overnight. Place in 12-quart saucepan ... remaining ingredients and simmer until tender. Sample beans while cooking and add water as needed.
Place ham hocks and water ... pot. Wash the pinto beans and add to pot (if ... onions, olives, tomato paste, green chilies, brown sugar ... for a crock pot.
When ground meat is almost done, add tomato paste, carrots, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, ... wish. Mix with beans; bring to a boil. ... Ready to eat. Enjoy!