Mexican-Style Pinto Beans

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 245 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

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Description

These Mexican-style beans get infused with flavor as they simmer alongside jalapeno, chili powder, and cumin.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed

• water to cover

• 1 (32 ounce) container whole peeled tomatoes with juice

• 1 red onion, chopped

• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or to taste

• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste

• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place pinto beans in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add tomatoes with juice, onion, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.

2 Stir in cilantro, salt, and pepper. Continue to simmer until beans are soft, about 1 more hour. Taste the liquid and add more of any of the spices you feel will make it taste better.