Feasting at Home · by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home★ 5.0
Pinto Beans Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING75M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 28%
CARBS 39G65% OF CAL
3G FIBER33G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 4G14% OF CAL
1G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Slow-cooked pinto beans infused with Mexican spices, chilies, and herbs. Earthy and fragrant, they work as a side, a base for bowls, or a hearty main on their own.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 lb dry pinto beans (2 1/2 cups dry), soaked 6-12 hours, then drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 dry Mexican Guajillo Chile (optional, see notes), seeds removed, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- optional: 2 bay leaves and 2 teaspoons epazote
- 2 quarts of water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar (apple cider or white wine vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
CAL 12%·PRO 28%
CARBS 39G65% OF CAL
3G FIBER33G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 4G14% OF CAL
1G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 557mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 914mg
- Calcium
- 120mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 557MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.