Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Low Cholesterol - Diet and Healthy

Pinto beans are simmered with onion, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and garlic. I love making these beans just because they make the whole house smell so good, and the longer they simmer the better they taste. You could add 1/2 can of beer to make 'borracho' beans. I personally taste-test throughout the entire cooking process and add extra seasoning as I feel it needs it. These beans could simmer all day long; just make sure they have plenty of water to keep the beans covered.

Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 12hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans

rinsed

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

½ pound bacon

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 yellow onion

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 to taste

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Place pinto beans into a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Let beans soak overnight.

Step 2

Drain beans return to pot and pour in fresh water to cover; add diced tomatoes bacon onion chili powder cumin and garlic powder. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.

Step 3

Stir cilantro and salt into bean mixture; simmer until beans are soft about 1 more hour.

Nutritional Information

Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 267

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.4g 33%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 13.5g 54%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 10.2mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 817.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 9.2mg 15%

Folate: 239.6mcg 60%

Calcium: 94.1mg 9%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 84.5mg 30%

Potassium: 794mg 22%

Sodium: 509.8mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 46.4

*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.