Spicy Pinto Beans
Want to add a little spice to your life? These spicy pinto beans will do just that…thanks to the jalapeno peppers that get to stew in the cooking liquid for an hour!
I like a bit of spice with my beans and these pintos are right up my alley! These make a great side dish to tacos or even chicken and I also like to wrap them in a tortilla with cheese for a quick snack. They can even be added to your favorite chili recipe for an extra kick!
Any way you decide to eat them, just get them all in your mouth…and don’t spill the beans!
Eat Your Words Ep. 1 | History Behind The Food Idiom Spill The Beans + Spicy Pinto Bean Recipe
My favorite way to make pinto beans...with a little spice!
- 2 cups dried pinto beans
- 2 cloves garlic, cut in half
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups pinto beans, soaked and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 2 large jalapeno peppers, cut in half
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
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Sort and rinse the beans to remove any debris
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Place the rinsed beans in a large bowl
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Cover the beans with 6 - 8 cups of cold water
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Add garlic and bay leaf and allow to soak overnight
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Drain and rinse the soaked beans
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Heat the olive oil over medium heat, in large pot
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Add the onions and saute until soft
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Stir in the garlic, oregano, cumin, jalapeno peppers and saute for about a minute
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Add the beans, chicken stock and water
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Bring to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for an hour
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Remove the jalapeno peppers
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Stir in the brown sugar, salt and vinegar
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Simmer, uncovered, for another 45 minutes or until the beans are nice and tender and the liquid has thickened
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Add salt and pepper to taste
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