Spicy Pinto Beans

Name: Spicy Pinto Beans
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cups Pinto beans, dried; 7 cups Water; 1/2 cup Onion, sliced thin; 2 Garlic clove, chopped; 1 Jalapeño, chopped; 2 Tbsp Lard, or other fat ( I use fat back); 1 pinch of salt; 1 pinch pepper

6 steps

Prep:1hCook:1h 30min

As a southern country girl pinto beans have always made an appearance on the dinner table especially during the winter time. So I took what was familiar and added on my own twist. If spicy is not your thing have no fear you can remove the peppers.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:01:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories228.1 kcal (11%)

Total Fat3.3 g (5%)

Carbs37.2 g (14%)

Sugars1.6 g (2%)

Protein12.5 g (25%)

Sodium30.6 mg (2%)

Fiber9.1 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

3 cupsPinto beans

dried

7 cupswater

½ cuponion

2 TbspLard

or other fat, I use fat back

1 pinchsalt

1 pinchpepper

Instructions

Step 1

Soak beans overnight in cold water. (This is an important step please don't skip)

Step 2

Combine the beans, water, onion, garlic, fat back and jalapeno in a pot.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Check the pot from time to time and add more water, if needed, to keep the beans covered.

Step 5

Add the lard (or other fat) and salt. Continue to simmer until the beans are tender. Do not let the beans go dry. There should always be some broth. Add hot water if necessary

Step 6

Once complete and plated garnish with a jalapeno slice.