Dried beans really aren't that much more work than canned, and they taste better too.

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Submitted by BUN3KIN

Just a plain, cheap way to cook pinto beans. You can also use dry black beans or dry kidney beans, if you like.

Submitted by AZDESERTROSE

Cookbook creator says: I used 1lb pintos, 1 chicken breast, 1 taco seasoning packet, 16oz salsa. That combo was great, but a bit salty. Keep everything the same, but try using different salsa combos....and adjust the spice....look up low-sodium taco recipe substitutes.

Submitted by STRIPPERGLITTER

Yummy beans with bits of smoked ham.

Submitted by SHOOLEYMCCUCKOO

A flavor powerhouse of protien!! Cooked with no meat or meat by products. Easy to prepare by putting it all in a crock pot.

Serve with whole wheat tortillas and a home made Pico De Gallo and it is a surefire hit for the whole family.

Also the left overs are really good to mash up the next day with some lime juice and serve with tortilla chips!

Submitted by MRICHTER2004

Yay. Beans again... well, sometimes I think that but not often. I mean, I really love beans and am absolutely fine with eating them often. It's just that I typically don't get excited about a new flavor or experiment when cooking black beans. I usually am satisfied and pleased with my traditional method. But, I recently found a recipe online and thought, hmmm, I can make that work and got excited once again about the fabulous black bean!

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