What is a good recipe to use dry pinto beans in a bag?!
What is a good recipe to use dry pinto beans in a bag?
I have some dry pinto beans in a bag. What can I do with them? Any good recipe ideas???
Answers:
MIDWESTERN STYLE PINTO BEANS
3 1/2 c. dry pinto beans
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, cooked and drained
1 1/2 lbs. Eckrich smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 med. size onion, diced
3 med. size white potatoes, peeled and cubed approximately 1/4 inch
2 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, peeled
Lawry seasoning salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Optional for Cajun style: add cajun spices, omit seasoning salt and black pepper
Cook pinto beans, add 2 tablespoon of Crisco shortening (or other type) to water bring to a boil. Add pinto beans and seasoning. Bring to a boil.
Turn heat down to medium. Cook until 3/4 done. Add all ingredients. Cook until done. You may have to add water to allow to cook to complete done. Make sure the water level is always approximately 6 to 8 inches above beans.
For added thickening you may use tomato paste for desired thickening. Best served over white rice.
Chicken breast may be used in place of ground beef. Beef sausage may be used in place of the pork sausage.
BEAN SOUP
1 pound assorted beans
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3 stalks celery, stringed and sliced thinly
1/2 lb baby carrots
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans chicken stock
1 can diced or stewed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
1 chicken bouillon cube
water to cover ingredients
Slice casings of sausage meat and crumble into a skillet. Add olive oil and saute over medium high heat until outside of sausage begins to brown. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic near end. Sausage meat does not need to cook, only brown slightly. Do not allow garlic to brown.
Deglaze pan with chicken stock, and transfer contents of pan to Crock pot.
Add remaining ingredients except for tomatoes to Crock pot.
Set Crock pot to high setting and cook for 2 hours, then cook an additional 3-5 hours on low setting or until beans are tender.
Check occasionally to see if more liquid is required as beans expand during cooking. Add tomatoes during final hour of cooking.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Can be served over pasta or rice.
Note: When in season, fresh herbs may be substituted for dried for enhanced flavor.
This is a really delicious Bean and Ham Casserole/Soup. Was served it by a friend in Pittsburgh and have made it a few times this winter. Really heartwarming and a good comfort food.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06355/747...