Texas pintos

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Pinto beans are a staple in Tex-Mex cuisine and are often referred to as the ‘cowboy bean’.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 140 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1000
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pinto beans and soak them in water overnight.
  2. In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper in olive oil until softened.
  3. Add the soaked pinto beans, cumin powder, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and water to the pot.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
  5. Serve the Texas pintos hot, garnished with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 250kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g20%

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

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