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Cowgirl Beans

Cowgirl Beans is an easy, budget-friendly recipe featuring dried pinto beans cooked with tomato, jalapeno, and onion.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried pinto beans
  • 6 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small fresh jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1 small ripe tomato chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the beans and place them in a large pot with the water.
  2. Bring the beans up to the boil. Partly cover beans and cook at a simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Add the salt and half of the chopped onion. Continue cooking, uncovered, for about 30 minutes more.
  4. Heat the oil in a small skillet and add the remaining onion and chopped jalapeno. Cook just until the onion is wilted.
  5. Stir in the tomatoes and cilantro. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  6. Remove one cup of the beans with their liquid and process them in a blender or food processor until as fine as possible.
  7. Return the pureed mixture to the beans and stir together.
  8. Add the tomato-onion mixture to the beans and continue to simmer about 5 minutes more.
  9. Serve as is or with toppings of grated cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, sour cream and salsa.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Sodium 611mg (25%) Potassium 917mg (26%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 362IU (7%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 245

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 245kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 611mg 25%
Potassium 917mg 20%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 362IU 7%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.