Drunken Pinto Beans Recipe

Name: Drunken Pinto Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto bean, picked through and soaked overnight; 3 1/2 quarts water; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 4 roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely chopped; 4 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (use to taste-or sub jalapenos, anaheims, or 1 to 2 4-oz. cans green chiles); 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped (optional); 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons coarse salt (I use red salt); 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (you may use nonalcoholic beer if desired)

Servings: persons

1 lb dried pinto bean, picked through and soaked overnight
3 1/2 quarts water
1/3 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
4 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (use to taste-or sub jalapenos, anaheims, or 1 to 2 4-oz. cans green chiles)
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped (optional)
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
2 teaspoons coarse salt (I use red salt)
1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (you may use nonalcoholic beer if desired)

1
Combine beans and water in a large pot. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook over low heat 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more warm water if needeed to prevent scorching.
2
Remove from heat.
3
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan or skillet over medium high heat.
4
Saute the onions until lightly browned.
5
Stir in tomatoes, chiles, celery, carrot (if using) and cilantro and cook for 1 minute.
6
Add the cooked beans, salt and beer. Cook uncovered, over low heat, until the juices have thickened, about 30 minutes.
7
Move the hot beans to a nice ceramic dish and serve. Enjoy!

235

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried pinto bean, picked through and soaked overnight, 3 1/2 quarts water, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 medium onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Drunken Pinto Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Drunken Pinto Beans

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