Bean Recipes — Spicy Pinto Beans

 [donotprint]Bean Recipes – Spicy Pinto Beans

This Spicy Pinto Bean Recipe makes a hearty and flavorful main or side dish. For more about this recipe and the nutrition benefits of beans, read below.

Spicy Pinto Beans [/donotprint]

Ingredients:

4 cups water

4 cups vegetable broth or a 32 oz container

1 pound dry pinto beans, approx. 2 ½ cups, pre-soaked

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 bunch green onions (5-7), chopped

½ poblano chili, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 tsp. cumin

½  tsp. (or to taste) natural sea salt

¼  tsp. ground black pepper

½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 Tbs. lime juice

Directions:

Combine water, vegetable broth, beans, yellow and green onions, chili, garlic, pepper flakes and cumin. Bring to boil briefly. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 2 ½ hours, until tender. Watch the pot carefully the last ½ hour of cooking so that the beans don’t stick and burn.

When beans are tender, add salt, black pepper, cilantro and lime juice.

Serve as a side dish or a main dish with a seasonal side.

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White Bean Salad w/ Lemony Italian Dressing