Moms Pinto Bean Recipe Recipe 455

THE SECRET TO PERFECT OLD FASHIONED PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the bag of beans well and remove any that look like they are past their prime. If unsure - chuck it.
• Pour the beans into a large bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight. Alternately, you can boil the beans at a steady boil for about 10 minutes before you begin to cook them. Whether you soak or parboil, pour the water off from this step.
• In a six quart stock pot on medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until they smell really good and the pieces become translucent.
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the beans, bacon, salt, chicken broth concentrate, one bay leaf and sugar and enough cool clean water to cover the beans by 2 inches. (If you are sensitive to salt, then you can always decrease the amount)
• Heat the beans on medium until they come to a light boil then reduce the heat to low.
• Stir the beans occasionally and don't let them get to a strong boil. Cook until done. I tell doneness by tasting - you could also spoon some out and smash it in your fingers. If it is smashy- through and through - they are done.

PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• First look through beans and remove any debris sometimes found in them. Then rinse well. Put in a pot and cover with water and soak overnight-Or you can do a quick soak by bringing them to a boil and immediately turning off and let sit for 2 hours.
• Rinse side meat and slice into chunks.
• Now there are two ways to go from here- You can cook them on stove top or in a crock pot- I prefer the crock pot because they have a better flavor.
• Stove Top Method - Pour water off beans after soaking and add fresh water - enough to cover them completely. Add side meat, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to boil and then lower heat to simmer for app 2-3 hours stirring occasionally -Until the beans are as soft as you want them.
• Crock Pot Method- Pour water off beans after soaking and add beans to crock pot. Cover with fresh water and add salt, pepper and side meat. Cook on high about 1 hour then lower to low and cook about 6 hours - until beans are as soft as you want them.
• Serve with cornbread and chopped onions-MMMM MMMM Good!

MRS. CRENSHAW'S PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Bring water and bouillon to boil.
• Add beans, garlic, chili powder, sugar, maple syrup and salt.
• Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
• Add onion and ham.
• Simmer additional 1 hour or until tender.
• Add water as needed (in 1/2 cup increments).
• When done, the broth should thicken and barely cover the beans.
• Serve with garnishes and hot cornbread.

MOM'S PINTO BEAN RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cover dry beans in bowl with cold water and soak overnight (must be cooked the next day). Drain water from beans. Add 1 tsp baking soda to beans. Mix to coat. Allow to sit for approx. 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cold water. This process helps to cook the beans faster. In large stockpot, saute onion in olive oil. Add 5 cups water to onions. Add beans to stockpot. Add all spices - except salt. Cook on medium heat for approx. 1 hour - checking regularly for liquid. If water is low and beans look dry - add water ¼ at a time. Add salt ¾ of the way through cooking. For Mom's Chili Bean Recipe: Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 - 7 oz can tomato sauce Directions: Cook ground beef in sauté pan. Drain liquid. Add meat and tomato sauce to beans when they are cooked ¾ of the way through (@ the same time that you are adding salt). Check for liquid content and spice flavoring. Add accordingly.