17 Best Recipes with Pinto Beans
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs pinto beans
- 2 tsps chili powder
- 1 tspn ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 3 thick-cut slices of bacon cut into thirds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Obtain dry 1-1 ½ pound of pinto beans
- Soak overnight in water
- Drain beans put in a large pot or dutch oven
- Add beans, then just enough water to cover the beans fully
- Optional Step: Fry bacon pieces for 2-3 minutes prior to adding them to the pot
- Take your spices, bacon, and bell pepper and add them to the pot
- Bring to a boil
- Once the boil is reached, reduce to simmer until the beans are fully cooked. This should take 2 ½ to 3 hours and they should be fork-tender.