Colleens Pinto Beans Recipes

PERFECT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

COLLEEN'S PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Sort, Rinse and Soak beans overnight.
• Brown pork and onions in frying pan.
• Add spices and coffee.
• Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• In crock pot or large sauce pan add beans, pork mixture, can of tomato sauce, and minced tomato.
• Cover with water and cook until tender.

MOLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• In a blender, mix all of the ingredients except the last 1 1/2 cups of broth and the beans.
• Blend until very smooth.
• Add the remaining broth and blend again.
• Pour the sauce over the beans in a nonstick pot and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.

SOUTHERN PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse beans. Place beans in pot and cover them three times higher with water. Bring to a rapid boil for five minutes covered. Turn off stove. DO NOT REMOVE LID.
• Let the pot set one hour.
• Turn burner back on to slightly more than a simmer. Add ham bone, onion, and pepper.
• Boil covered for two hours. Add more water if necessary.
• Remove ham bone. Remove all ham and place back into pot. Discard bone.
• Turn down heat to simmer and add approximately 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more. Now let beans cook as long as needed.
• Season to taste.
• I serve with Baby's Jalapeño Cornbread, Recipe #221836.