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How to Cook Pinto Beans on the Stove Top
This recipe gives you detailed instructions for how to cook pinto beans on the stove top
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz bag of pinto bean
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion - diced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 4 lices of thick cut applewood smoked bacon - cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoon chicken broth concentrate
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the bag of beans well and remove any that look like they are past their prime. If unsure - chuck it.
- Pour the beans into a large bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight. Alternately, you can boil the beans at a steady boil for about 10 minutes before you begin to cook them. Whether you soak or parboil, pour the water off from this step.
- In a six quart stock pot on medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until they smell really good and the pieces become translucent.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the beans, bacon, salt, chicken broth concentrate and one bay leaf and enough cool clean water to cover the beans by 2 inches. (If you are sensitive to salt, then you can always decrease the amount)
- Heat the beans on medium until they come to a light boil then reduce the heat to low.
- Stir the beans occasionally and don’t let them get to a strong boil. Cook until done. I tell doneness by tasting - you could also spoon some out and smash it in your fingers. If it is smashy- through and through - they are done.
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Notes
- Stir the beans frequently to prevent scorching.
- You'll want to add a little water or broth if the beans start looking dry and if some of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remember that canned beans are already cooked, so essentially you are just warming them up BUT if you put raw bacon in the beans, you'll need to wait until it is fully cooked through before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.