Pinto Bean Recipes Texas Style Food

TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans.
• Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute; cover, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour; drain.
• Bring beans, 4 1/2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender.
• Add tomato and jalapeno pepper, and simmer mixture for 30 more minutes.

TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a dutch oven,add water 2 inches above beans.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute, cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 1 hour.
• Drain.
• Bring beans and 4 2/3 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in the dutch oven.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender.
• Add tomato and jalapeno pepper and simmer mixture for 30 more minutes.

TEXAS COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash beans and pour into a large saucepan or Dutch oven .
• Add all other ingredients, except the salt .
• Bring to a boil while stirring.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 hours, covered.
• Stir occasionally, bringing up the beans from the bottom to prevent burning and so they will cook evenly.
• Add the salt after 1 hour.
• The beans are done when they're soft but still hold their shape.
• Serve and enjoy.

PERFECT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

TEXAS STYLE BEANS RECIPE WITH PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a 2-quart bean pot or casserole, cover pinto beans with 6 cups of water; soak overnight.
• Drain the water from the beans. Cover the beans with 6 cups of fresh water; add salt pork, onion, and garlic to the beans.
• Bring the beans to a simmer and cover. Cook on medium-low heat, covered, for 2 hours.
• Stir in salt, pepper, tomatoes, green pepper, sugar, and hot pepper sauce.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for 3 hours more.
• Serve beans with cornbread wedges or hot cooked rice.
• Enjoy.

MIXED BEANS AND MORE

Steps:

• Place black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for at least 12 hours. Bring beans and water to a boil in a large pot; cook until beans are tender and heated through, 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat to cool and drain beans.
• Cook and stir sausage, beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard fat.
• Stir beans, sausage mixture, corn, salsa, chili sauce, vinegar, and water together in a slow cooker.
• Cook on High for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

COWBOY BEANS - TEXAS STYLE

Steps:

• Wash beans and pour into large saucepan or dutch oven.
• Add all other ingredients except the salt.
• Bring to a boil while stirring.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer for two hours, covered.
• Stir occasionally, bringing up the beans from the bottom.
• Add salt after 1 hour.
• Beans are done when soft but still hold their shape.
• Note: If doubling this recipe, do not increase the amount of chili powder.

SOUTHERN STYLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and soak overnight, or 6-8 hours.
• In the morning, drain and rinse the beans, discard soaking water, and put beans in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, including chicken broth.
• Cover. Cook on low 10 hours, or on High 5 hours.
• Transfer 2 cups of the bean soup to a food processor or blender and puree. Return puree to the slow-cooker. Heat on High an additional 30 minutes. (This is an easy way to thicken the soup.).
• Serve with cornbread and fried potatoes.
• TO PRE-PREP: Combine 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 bay leaf, and store in a plastic storage bag until ready to cook. Having these dry ingredients packaged ahead of time will make seasoning the beans as easy as pouring the seasonings into the slow-cooker along with the beans and chicken broth.
• TO STORE: Bean soups keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to three months. The flavors are even better after standing. When reheating, thin with a little water if necessary.

THREADGILL'S PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Clean and rinse beans, and pick through carefully.
• Soak overnight in cold water to cover well.
• Drain beans and place all ingredients, except salt into a 4 quart pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cover and cook about 90 minutes, or until beans are tender.
• Add salt to taste and garnish with sliced onion.