Pinto Beans Food

PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Clean beans and wash well with water.
• Put beans in large pot, add water.
• Bring beans to boil and let boil for 1 hour.
• Check closely, as beans cook, you will probably need to add more water.
• Run tap water until very hot before adding to beans.
• Add bacon pieces and cook another 45 minutes.
• Add spices and reduce heat to low and cook another 20 to 25 minutes.

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.

PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, discarding the water, and place them in a large pot.
• Pour the stock over the beans and bring to a boil. Add half the butter and boil about 5 to 7 minutes, covered. Add the water and shallot and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Add the remaining butter and salt and pepper. Cook another hour until the beans are tender.
• Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight. Drain beans and place them in a saucepan, cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer until tender (about 45 minutes). Drain and cool.
• In a food processor, chop garlic and the jalapeno. Add beans and with the motor running, process while slowly adding the water and oil through a feed tube. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve with pita triangles or tortilla chips.
• TIP: REFRIED RED BEANS .

PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pinto beans as directed on package.
• Add celery, carrots, onion and add chicken or beef boulion to taste.

SIMPLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over the beans for small rocks or debris. Rinse well, then cover with cold water and soak for 6 hours or overnight.
• Transfer beans to a soup pot and add water to cover by 1 inch. Add onion, bay leaf and bacon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a bare simmer, partly cover pot with lid, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in salt, paprika and cayenne, then continue simmering until beans are soft and creamy and the broth is well seasoned and lightly thickened, about 1 hour more. Remove bacon and chop roughly, then return to pot. (Dish may be prepared up to 2 days ahead.)