Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over
• 1 lbs ham, cubed
• 1 (22 oz.) can tomato juice
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp chile powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp crushed bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried cumin seeds, ground
• 1/2 tsp rosemary leaves, crushed
• 1/2 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 tsp ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp ground marjoram
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp curry powder
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cup sherry