SOUTHWESTERN PINTO BEANS
My basic Southwestern Pinto Bean recipe....If you want more liquid in your beans, add another can of diced tomatoes. It doesn't affect the flavor.
Red beans and rice | Southern U.S. style
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Here's the J. Kenji López-Alt article I mentioned about whether you should salt bean soak water:
***RECIPE, SERVES 6-8***
1 lb (454g) dried small (Mexican) red beans
1 red onion
1 red bell pepper
2 stalks celery (plus celery leaves for garnish)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 smoked ham hock (or smoked turkey leg, or spoonful of smoked paprika)
paprika
garlic powder
cumin
oregano
dried sage
salt
pepper
olive oil
sugar
vinegar
hot sauce for garnish
cooked rice to eat it with
Soak the beans in enough water to keep them submerged as they double in size overnight. (Kenji recommends 15g of salt per liter of soak water, but plain water is fine too.)
The next day, you can either keep the soak water, or drain it out and rinse the beans clean. (The water has a lot of good color, but there's some evidence that it increases gas if you use it, and Kenji says he gets better texture by discarding salted soak water and rinsing the beans clean.)
Cut the onion, pepper and celery stalks into a medium dice, and put them in a big pot with a little olive oil. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until they seem at least halfway cooked. Stir in the tomato paste, then quickly add in the beans and enough water to cover everything before the paste burns. Drop in the ham hock.
Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans taste done — 45-60 min. At any point in the process, season to taste with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and sage. At the very end, stir in a pinch of sugar and a tiny splash of vinegar (not traditional but very good).
Serve the beans alongside rice, garnish with celery leaves, and drown in hot sauce. You can try to eat some meat off of the ham hock, but keep in mind it was chiefly for flavoring the beans.
Pinto Beans / How to cook the BEST SOUTHERN PINTO BEANS EVER!
Hi there ! Tonight I am making PINTO BEANS for Supper and I thought I would take you along. Pinto Beans where a STAPLE in my home growing up and there are few things you need to do when cooking beans to make them extra Delicious!
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COOKING with JOHNI - Hearty Southwestern Pinto Beans
Healthy and hearty southwestern-style pinto beans with tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic. Excellent meal for even the pickiest eaters. Easy and delicious! Visit for more old family recipes.
Slow Cooker Spicy Pinto Beans {The BEST Mexican side dish}
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I often make these beans instead of refried beans along with enchiladas or taco night. These beans have quite the spicy kick to them!
RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. dried pinto beans no need to presoak
1 cup diced yellow onion
1-2 jalapenos sliced
2 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. pepper
32 oz. container chicken broth
2 cups water
Add at the end:
¼ tsp. salt or more to taste.
SLOW COOKER SIZE:
5-quart or larger
INSTRUCTIONS:
Rinse and drain the beans, discard any dirt clumps or rocks. Add to the slow cooker.
Add the onion, jalapenos, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, chicken broth and water to the slow cooker with the beans. Wait to add the salt.
Cover and cook on HIGH 7-8 hours. Do not open the lid while they cook, or they will not get tender.
When the cooking time is done mash about 1/4 of the beans with a potato masher right in the slow cooker. Or you can put a scoop in a bowl and mash with a fork and add back to the slow cooker. This will make the beans creamy, which the slow cooker can't do since the simmer is so low. Add salt to taste, I usually use 1/4 tsp.
Serve as a side dish or as a main with tortillas or cornbread. Enjoy!
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