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Mexican Pinto Beans

A flavorful and hearty dish of pinto beans seasoned with traditional Mexican spices, perfect as a side or main dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Side
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans soaked overnight
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Liquid
  • 4 cups water

Method
 

Prepare the Beans
  1. Rinse and soak the pinto beans in water overnight.
Cook the Beans
  1. In a large pot, combine soaked beans and water. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
Add Vegetables and Spices
  1. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add chopped onion, garlic, tomato, bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Stir well and continue to simmer until vegetables are soft.
Serve
  1. Serve hot as a side dish or over rice as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These beans can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. They also freeze well.

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