Great Northern Beans Vs Pinto Food

SIMPLE BOILED GREAT NORTHERN BEANS/PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and soak beans overnight if possible.
• Pick out any shriveled beans and throw away.
• Use a large stockpot.
• Put bay leaves,salt and soda with the beans.
• Cover and cook on low heat until tender.
• Stir once in a while and add water if necessary.
• Don't worry about any bean hulls floating.
• It depends on altitude how long to cook.
• I cook them four hours, on low to be nice and tender.
• Drain the beans. Save the water.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Mash and add some of the water back into the beans. You do not want them dry, but moist.
• Add dried cilantro flakes.
• Note: Add hot pepper flakes if you want spicy.
• Add to raw ground beef, ground pork before freezing or cooking or other raw ground meats.
• Sack in two cup amounts in zip lock bags. This is a starter recipe in refried beans,just add lard, bacon grease and spices. This is a quick starter for vegetable soup.