Name: Zesty Pinto Beans
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans; 1 onion, chopped; 4 bacon slices, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 jalapeño chili, halved

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans

1 onion, chopped

4 bacon slices, chopped

4 garlic cloves, sliced

1 jalapeño chili, halved

Preparation

Step 1
Place beans in large pot. Add enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Soak beans overnight.
Step 2
Drain beans and return to same pot. Add enough water to pot to cover beans by 4 inches. Mix in remaining ingredients. Simmer over medium heat until beans are tender and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and serve.

TagsPinto Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Bacon Cured Meat Meat Garlic Jalapeño Chile Side Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Simmer Bon Appétit

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