Smoky Pinto Bean Stew With Cilantro Rice Recipes

PINTO BEANS AND GROUND BEEF STEW RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Put 1 cup dried pinto beans in pressure cooker with 2 teaspoons olive oil, add water to fill pressure cooker half full, lock lid, and pressure cook at high pressure 15 minutes. Start to time after high pressure is reached. Turn off heat and let pressure release naturally, about 15 minutes. When all pressure is released, drain beans into colander, reserving 1 cup bean cooking liquid. You can also use 2 cans pinto beans, rinsed well in a colander placed in the sink, then drained. While beans are cooking, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in large heavy frying pan, add ground beef, and season with Spike seasoning, then saute until beef is well-browned, breaking apart with back of the turner as it cooks. When it's well browned, remove beef to a bowl. Heat 2 teaspoons more olive oil in frying pan, then add onion and saute about 5 minutes, or until onion is starting to brown. Add minced garlic and saute 2 minutes more, then add Mexican oregano, cumin, and dried cilantro and saute about 2 minutes more. When beans have finished cooking and been drained into a colander, add cooked ground beef to pressure cooker, followed by onion/garlic/herb mixture. Add chicken stock to frying pan and simmer a minute, scraping off any browned bits and adding that liquid to pressure cooker, along with 1 cup reserved bean cooking liquid or water, if using canned beans. Add beans, tomato paste and can of tomatoes to pressure cooker. Lock lid and pressure cook for 2 minutes at high pressure. Start to time after high pressure is reached. Turn off heat and let pressure release naturally, about 15 minutes. When pressure is released, add sliced green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime juice, turn heat on and cook with lid off for about 5 minutes. Serve hot, with additional chopped cilantro to add at the table if desired.

PINTO BEANS AND RICE IN A CROCK POT (OR ON STOVE TOP)

Steps:

• Rinse beans in colander.
• Put in a crock pot (or large pot).
• Cover with water, plus about 2 inches over top of beans.
• Add all ingredients, except rice.
• Cook on high in crock pot about 3 hours til tender. (Crockpots vary greatly on cooking times. It could take much longer in yours, so the first time allow longer to cook and then you will know how long cooking time will be in the future.).
• (Add water if necessary) May also cook on low overnight.
• Add rice and cook until rice is warm.
• Serve with cornbread.

SMOKY PINTO BEAN STEW WITH CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a fine-mesh sieve until water runs clear. Place rice in a small saucepan, along with water and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, halve bell pepper, remove stem and seeds, and cut into ½-inch pieces. Finely chop cilantro leaves and stems.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium flame until shimmering. Add paprika. Cook, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds. Add chopped bell pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are soft, 4-5 minutes.
• Rinse then add beans plus ¼ cup water to the saucepan. Partially cover and cook over medium-high until beans are tender and liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of cilantro mixture to rice, and separately to beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve rice topped with bean stew.