Crock Pot Zesty Salsa Refried Pinto Beans Food

FRIJOLES DE LA OLLA (MEXICAN PINTO BEANS RECIPE)

Steps:

• Stovetop Method: Place the dried beans in a large bowl and fill with water, covering the top of the beans by 2 inches. Let the beans soak overnight.
• When ready to cook, place the beans in a large 6-8 quart pot with a heavy lid. Add the onion wedges, garlic, and hambone if using.
• Pour in enough water to cover the beans by 3-4 inches. Set the heat on medium.
• Cover and bring to a simmer. Then reduce the heat and simmer on medium-low to low for 2-4 hours, until the beans are very soft. *Even after soaking overnight, beans take a varied amount of time, base on how old they are. "New" dried beans will cook faster than beans that have been sitting in the pantry for months/years.
• Once the beans are soft, remove the onion, garlic, and hambone. Stir in the pico de gallo. Taste, then salt as needed.
• Instant Pot Method: When using an electric pressure cooker, you do not have to soak the beans overnight.
• Place the beans in a 6+ quart Instant Pot. Add the onion wedges, garlic, and hambone if using.
• Add 5 cups of water. Lock the lid into place and set on Pressure Cook High for 35 minutes.
• Perform a natural release. Once the steam button drops, it is safe to open the lid. If the beans are still firm, you can Pressure Cook again for 5-10 minutes. Then perform a Quick Release.
• Once the beans are soft, remove the onion, garlic, and hambone. Stir in the pico de gallo. Taste, then salt as needed.
• Crock Pot Method: Place the dried beans in a large 6-8 quart slow cooker. Add the onion wedges, garlic, and hambone if using. Pour in 8 cups water. (You do not have to soak the beans for this method.)
• Set the crock pot on HIGH for 8-10 hours or on LOW for 15-17 hours. Once the beans are soft, remove the onion, garlic, and hambone. Stir in the pico de gallo. Taste, then salt as needed.

PINTO BEAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the beans, discard any dirt clumps or rocks. Add to the slow cooker.
• Add the onion, jalapenos, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, chicken broth and water to the slow cooker with the beans. Wait to add the salt.
• Cover and cook on HIGH 6-7 hours. Do not open the lid while they cook, or they will not get tender.
• When the cooking time is done mash about 1/4 of the beans with a potato masher right in the slow cooker. Or you can put a scoop in a bowl and mash with a fork and add back to the slow cooker. This will make the beans creamy, which the slow cooker can't do since the simmer is so low. Add salt to taste, I usually use 1/4 tsp.
• Serve as a side dish or as a main with tortillas or cornbread. Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
• Place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Black Forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
• Pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
• Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.

CROCK POT ZESTY SALSA REFRIED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse clean pinto beans.
• Boil beans with enough water to cover for 10 minutes.
• Drain and place all but salsa in crock pot.
• Cook high for 6 hours.
• Drain beans and place in food processor.
• Process to mash.
• Place back into crock pot.
• Add salsa, mix.
• Cook low 1-2 hours.
• Leftovers can be frozen for future meals or used in dishes that ask for spicy beans.
• You can alter the cooking time, if you want them cooking while at work by cooking on low for 8 hours and high for 2 hours.

SLOW COOKER REFRIED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover dried beans with enough water that they can expand and still be covered in water, and soak overnight.
• Drain beans and add them to a slow cooker with all the other ingredients, except the cheese. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 5 hours.
• If there is a lot of liquid leftover, use a cup to scoop some out, setting it aside in case you need to add some back after blending. Using an immersion blender, blend the beans until almost smooth. I like a little texture, so I don't blend them perfectly smooth. If too thick, add a little bit of the water back to the beans and combine.
• OPTIONAL: For creamier beans, I like to mix in some shredded cheddar or a Mexican blend of shredded cheese after they've been blended. Serve and enjoy!

MEXICAN STYLE CROCK POT REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort the beans and sort any debris out. Then place the pinto beans in the bottom of the crock pot.
• Add the broth, green chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, and bay leaves.
• Cook on high for 5-6 hours.
• Once the beans are tender, remove the bay leaves and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and creamy.
• Season with salt to taste.

PINTO BEANS WITH MEXICAN-STYLE SEASONINGS

Steps:

• Place pinto beans into a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
• Drain beans, return to pot, and pour in fresh water to cover; add diced tomatoes, bacon, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours.
• Stir cilantro and salt into bean mixture; simmer until beans are soft, about 1 more hour.

REFRIED BEANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sort and rinse dried beans; place in crockpot and cover with water (by several inches) and soak overnight.
• In the morning, drain and rinse beans (discarding soaking water).
• Return beans to crock pot, and add 6 cups water and the salt.
• Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until beans are nice and tender.
• Drain cooked beans, reserving cooking liquid.
• Mash beans and return to crock (or may mash in the crock pot).
• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in lard or butter until tender and lightly golden; add to crock pot.
• Stir in chopped green chillies and ground cumin, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid to adjust the consistency as desired.
• Cover crock, and cook on high for 15-30 minutes or until heated through nicely, stirring occasionallly (may add additional liquid if needed).
• Adjust salt, if necessary, before serving.
• Garnish with cheese or chopped onion, if desired.

CROCK POT LOW FAT REFRIED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight or for 8 hours. Discard floating beans and beans that are cracked.
• Rinse beans thoroughly under cold water. Add beans to Crockpot, cover with 1" of water.
• Add salt - approximately 1 tablespoon.
• Add approximately 1 teaspoon of garlic & chili powders.
• Add 1 1/2 (approx) of cumin.
• Sprinkle red pepper flakes.
• Cook on low 4-6 hours or until beans are tender.
• Once beans are done transfer some of your beans to the Cuisnart. Add some of your cooking water. Mix until blended.

SALSA PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, saute onion and cilantro in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans and salsa; heat through.