Beans, beans, the musical fruit?!
Beans, beans, the musical fruit?
How do I make dried pinto beans taste good?
Answers: Ok, first you need to sort through your beans to make sure there is no gravel in them. Then soak them overnight in cold water (6-8 hours)
I like to put mine in a crock-pot with onion soup, chopped onions, and a dash of cayenne pepper.
They're great with some steamed kale with vinegar on the side.
Add a slice of tomato on the side, too, and you have a whole meal :) ...the more you eat, the more you toot! Cook them in water, seasoned with an onion, bay leaf and ground pepper. Do not add salt, until drained and cooked. While cooking season, salt, pepper, fresh garlic. I then add chili powder, sun dried tomaotes are nice too.
Beans tned to be bland so they do need a bit of punch to be interesting.
Slainté (to your health) I love pinto beans! Here is a yummy and healthy way to fix them.
PINTO BEANS AND RICE
SERVES 6 to 8
1 pound dry pinto beans
8 cups water, divided
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 large garlic cloves, peeled (more if desired)
3 cups frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and squeeze-dried, or use fresh (optional)
Salt to taste
Hot sauce to taste (optional)
8 servings long grain white rice, cooked according to package directions
Place the beans and 4 cups of the water into a Dutch oven or stockpot. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let set for 30 minutes. Return to heat; add the remaining 4 cups water, onion, peppers, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and pepper to taste. Add the garlic using a garlic crusher, or chop very finely. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. (The amount of moisture the beans absorb depends on their age. You might need to add water at some point.) Taste for seasoning, adding salt as needed. Add the spinach and hot sauce; continue to cook another 20 minutes. Serve over cooked rice, passing hot sauce separately for those who want more.