Best Darn Beans for a Crowd

Pinto beans are a staple in Mexican cuisine and are often used in dishes like refried beans and chili.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Best Darn Beans for a Crowd

Cooking Method: Baking, Simmering Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 2500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Dried pinto beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 4 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 pepper Jalapeno pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 cup Water

Instructions

1. Rinse the dried pinto beans and soak them overnight.
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper until fragrant.
3. Add the soaked beans, cumin powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and water, then bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
6. Remove from heat and let the beans rest for 10 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.