Pinto Beans Recipe

Name: Pinto Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pound pinto beans, soaked overnight; 3 cups vegetable stock; 3 to 4 tablespoons butter; 3 to 4 cups water; 1 whole shallot; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 ounces dried kidney beans; 3 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeno pepper, cored and seeded; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup corn oil; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

1 pound pinto beans, soaked overnight
3 cups vegetable stock
3 to 4 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 cups water
1 whole shallot
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces dried kidney beans
3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, cored and seeded
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup corn oil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce

1
Drain the beans, discarding the water, and place them in a large pot.
2
Pour the stock over the beans and bring to a boil.
3
Add half the butter and boil about 5 to 7 minutes, covered.
4
Add the water and shallot and return to a boil.
5
Lower the heat and simmer for 60 minutes.
6
Add the remaining butter and salt and pepper.
7
Cook another hour until the beans are tender.
8
Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight.
9
Drain beans and place them in a saucepan, cover with cold water.
10
Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer until tender (about 45 minutes).
11
Drain and cool.
12
In a food processor, chop garlic and the jalapeno.
13
Add beans and with the motor running, process while slowly adding the water and oil through a feed tube.
14
Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
15
Adjust seasoning if necessary.
16
Serve with pita triangles or tortilla chips.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pinto beans, soaked overnight, 3 cups vegetable stock, 3 to 4 tablespoons butter, 3 to 4 cups water, and more.

Yes, 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.

Pinto Beans

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