Pinto Beans Recipe

Name: Pinto Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb dry pinto beans (2 1/2 cups dry), soaked 6-12 hours, then drained; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped; 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 1 dry Mexican Guajillo Chile (optional, see notes), seeds removed, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon coriander; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; optional: 2 bay leaves and 2 teaspoons epazote; 2 quarts of water; 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional); 1/2- 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vinegar (apple cider or white wine vinegar); 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

How to cook flavorful healthy vegan Mexican Pinto Beans using dry beans! A Simple easy recipe that can be made on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot. A delicious addition to your Mexican Feast, or weekly meal prep. It can be made ahead! Allow 6 hours of soaking time.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:07:49 GMT