Mexicali Bean Pot
["boiling water", "1 lb. dry navy beans or chickpeas", "1 c. diced smoked ham or 8 strips bacon, diced", "2 1/2 tsp. herb-garlic salt seasoning blend", "1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "1/2 c. sliced onion", "1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste", "1 avocado, sliced", "1 c. sour cream", "1 Tbsp. chopped, seeded green chili or jalapeno pepper"]
["Pour boiling water over navy beans until they are covered by 2-inches of water.", "Soak for 1 hour and drain.", "Turn drained beans into 4 to 6 quart Dutch oven; add enough boiling water to cover with 2-inches water.", "Heat to boiling, cover, reduce heat to a gentle boil for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender."]
["boiling water", "dry navy beans", "ham", "herb-garlic salt seasoning blend", "ground cumin", "onion", "tomato paste", "avocado", "sour cream", "pepper"]