Spicy Southwest Baked Beans

Baked beans have been a staple in Southwestern cuisine for centuries, with Native American tribes using beans as a primary source of sustenance.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Spicy Southwest Baked Beans

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Dried Pinto Beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 pepper Jalapeno pepper
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 4 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 4 wedge Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Rinse and sort the dried pinto beans. Soak them overnight.
2. Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
3. In a large pot, add the soaked beans, onion, garlic cloves, jalapeno pepper, canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and water.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
6. Transfer the simmered beans to a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 65g22%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g24%

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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.