Thegreatestpintobeans Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, chili, oregano, and cumin; sauté 1 minute. Add 9 1/2 cups water and beans. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
• Discard chili. Add sugar and salt to bean mixture. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans are tender and almost all liquid has evaporated, about 1 hour longer. Remove from heat. Using potato masher, coarsely mash most of beans. Season with additional salt, if desired. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm in nonstick saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.)

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the beans, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook, skimming occasionally, approximately 1 1/2 hours. To test for doneness, taste 3 or 4 of the smaller beans. They should be cooked through and creamy inside. Mash, along with the liquid in the pot, with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon until creamy.
• Heat the lard or other fat in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Saute the onions with the salt and pepper until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the mashed beans and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the beans form a mass that pulls away from the sides and bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Refried beans can be kept in the refrigerator 3 or 4 days and reheated in a covered casserole in a 350 degree oven.

Steps:

• Cook pinto beans as directed on package.
• Add celery, carrots, onion and add chicken or beef boulion to taste.

Steps:

• sort out any dark, oddly shaped or broken beans and rinse beans well.
• cover beans in water in a stock pot and bring to a boil, drain.
• cover with water again, about 2" above beans.
• add all remaining ingredients except salt. (you can use less bacon if prefered).
• bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer covered until beans are soft.
• add more water only if necessary; boil for approximately 2.5 - 3 hours.
• the last half hour check often, the beans will start to stick to the bottom of the pot when they're done.
• season with sea salt to taste.
• to make refried beans take 4 cups beans and strain out excess juice.
• heat 2 tbs vegetable oil in a skillet.
• add beans and start mashing & stirring rapidly until beans are almost smooth. try with my steak picado recipe for a fantastic burrito!

Steps:

• Tip: When shopping for pinto beans if not in bulk,always check the color!
• Very important! they should be pinkish or tan, the lighter the better!
• Wash and wash.
• Preboil then drain,cook slow about 3 hours,stir often.
• Use black coffee in place of adding water at least 2 times.