Mexican-Style Pinto Beans

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

These Mexican-style beans get infused with flavor as they simmer alongside jalapeno, chili powder, and cumin.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs5 mins

Total: 4hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican-Style Pinto Beans

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans

rinsed

water to cover

1 (32 ounce) container whole peeled tomatoes with juice

1 red onion

chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

or to taste

1 tablespoon ground cumin

or to taste

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

or to taste

½ bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Place pinto beans in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add tomatoes with juice onion jalapeno pepper chili powder cumin and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.

Step 2

Stir in cilantro salt and pepper. Continue to simmer until beans are soft about 1 more hour. Taste the liquid and add more of any of the spices you feel will make it taste better.

Nutritional Information

Mexican-Style Pinto Beans

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 230.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.6g 27%

Carbohydrates: 42.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 10.8g 43%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 1.2g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 687IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 17.6mg 29%

Folate: 313.7mcg 78%

Calcium: 118.7mg 12%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 120.9mg 43%

Potassium: 1085.1mg 30%

Sodium: 205.5mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 11

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.