Stewed Pinto Beans Food

PINTO BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place the beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to the pan; add the cold water, carrot, garlic, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until beans are almost tender., In a skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the corn, onion and green pepper until tender. Add to the bean mixture. Cover and cook for 45 minutes. , Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

STEWED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Pick out the bad beans from the beans and discard. (These may be more or less depending on the beans you bought.) Thoroughly rinse beans then soak in water for 2 hours or overnight.
• Add more water to the beans as needed until the water completely covers the beans. Boil beans on high heat until tender. This takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Be sure to check the beans from time to time as it boils and add more water as needed. During the last 30 minutes of boiling the beans, add two teaspoons of salt and continue to cook it.
• Let beans rest after being boiled for about 1-2 hours then strain, discard the water in which it was boiled and rinse the beans.
• Place oil in a large pot and heat up on high heat for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped onion and saute until fragrant. About 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and let it cook, stirring from time to time until the tomato shrinks, start sticking to the bottom of the pot and no longer tastes sour. About 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add garlic and ginger powder to the tomatoes and stir then add 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer.
• To the simmering sauce, add the stock cubes or bouillon powder, salt and stir. Finally, add in the boiled beans and stir. Let it simmer together with the other ingredients for 5 to 10 minutes so the flavors meld.
• Turn off the heat and serve. Serve this stewed pinto beans with boiled rice, boiled or fried plantains or just anything that makes your heart happy. Enjoy, friends!

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 BEAN AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place pinto beans into a pot and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain beans and add fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until beans are soft, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While beans are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with seasoned salt in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, translucent, and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes more. Add cumin, dried cilantro, and Mexican oregano and saute for 1 minute more.
• Drain beans. Mix with browned beef, onion mixture, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, 1 cup water, and tomato paste in a heavy stockpot. Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, adding more water as needed to achieve desired consistency for the stew.
• Add green onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Serve hot.

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.

PINTO BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Cover beans with fresh water. Add ham bone, salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hour or until beans are tender.
• Drain beans and reserve liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat bacon fat in large skillet; cook onion and garlic in fat until golden. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Combine tomato mixture with beans. Add bean liquid as needed to achieve stew consistency. Simmer, covered, over low heat for another 15 minutes.
• Remove ham bone before serving.

BEEF CHILI WITH STEWED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water, bring to boil and drain. Add fresh water to cover. Add onion and bouquet garni and simmer gently, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Using rubber gloves to protect your hands from juices, which can sting your eyes, remove stems and seeds from the chilies. Tear them into strips and place in large bowl. Add three cups boiling water and let the chilies soak for 30 minutes.
• Season beans with salt and pepper; simmer until cooked (about 30 minutes more), adding more water if necessary. Discard bouquet garni.
• Meanwhile, pat the meat cubes dry with paper towels. Heat oil in large, enameled cast-iron casserole. Brown cubes of meat a few at a time, turning them with tongs so that they brown on all sides. When all meat has been browned, return it to casserole.
• Pour chilies and soaking liquid into bowl of a food processor or blender along with garlic. Blend until smooth (as two batches if you prefer).
• Add chili-garlic liquid to meat along with remaining ingredients and three cups of water. Simmer for one hour, adding more water as necessary to keep chili from drying out. Taste and correct seasoning. (If chili isn't hot enough, add more paprika). Simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Serve the beans separately.

PAULA DEEN'S PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water.
• Drain the beans and dump into a slow cooker.
• Stir in chili powder and oregano. If using ham hock: Pre-soak ham in a seperate pot, for a least 2 hours, or refrigerate up to 24 hours. Cook ham hock on top of oven for about 30 minutes, save the liquid and add to your beans.
• Add the ham hock beans and more liquid to cover beans.
• Add the onion (whole) to your beans then season with salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• Cook on high for at least 5 hours or until beans are tender.
• Serve up beans with some of the ham hock in them and cornbread.