Description
A simple and nutritious recipe for cooking pinto beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pinto beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the pinto beans under cold water.
- In a large pot, combine the beans and water.
- Add the onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking beans overnight can reduce cooking time.
- You can add other spices or herbs to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0.9g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy Pinto Beans, Pinto Beans Recipe, Vegan Beans