Name: Perfect Pinto Beans
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT11H40M0.000S
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds pinto beans; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 3 thick-cut slices of bacon, cut into thirds; 3 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Perfect Pinto Beans

pinto beans

chili powder

cumin

paprika

cayenne

garlic

bay leaves

onion,

red bell pepper, diced

salt and black pepper

Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

These beans are so good! Because of Covid my partner and I lost our jobs and money was really tight for a few months. His work union gave out weekly groceries with a whole frozen chicken, 5 pounds of beans and rice and some produce which was a huge help for us! I love to cook and refuse to eat anything bland and boring so when I found this recipe for beans I was very excited! We had most of this on hand except for the bacon and that’s relatively cheap to buy to make this pot of beans that lasts us a very long time :) My boyfriend LOVES these tasty beans!

I have a question, why is it necessary to cook the beans for 2 to 3 hours after soaking them overnight?  I've been cooking beans for over 25 years and never have needed to cook them longer than 2 hours, and I don't soak them. o overnight 

Really good beans. I use chicken stock in place of water.

This is my go to recipe for beans I add jalapeños to mine as well.

It was amazing !!!! it is spicy so if you don't like spicy you may want to lay off of the chili powder.  

I love to make these in the winter time. We eat them with cornbread &amp; sometimes meatloaf. I like many of you add jalapeno, can whole peeled tomatoes (broken up), broth  &amp; a can beer.  As far as spice I wing it but basically use same as what recipe calls for. In fact I have a some cooking in crock pot right now.<br />

I've made this recipe 3 times now, and it is just delicious! I make spicy cornbread with it. Cornbread recipe on the Martha White self-rising meal bag, chopped jalapeños, sautéed (roasted) corn, chopped red pepper, shredded cheddar.

I have what's left simmering on the stove right now and it makes the entire house smell wonderful. Great, cheap and easy meal with plenty of flavor! The whole house loves it. 

COVID-19 Pinto beans!! Love these babies. I wasn’t sure how they’d taste, especially with three bacon slabs cut into thirds (the only meat at the market these days)— but wow— yumm. Add a few tbs of salt and you’ll be golden.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/rees-perfect-pinto-beans-0258488

After soaking them overnight, Ree cooks pinto beans with a blend of spices.

perfect pinto beans

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 11 hours, 40 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : Ree Drummond : Food Network

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