Pinto Beans

Pinto Beans
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 131.8
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 296.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

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Introduction

Delicious. Double the recipe and freeze the rest if desired. Serve with plenty of cornbread for sopping up the bean juice! Delicious. Double the recipe and freeze the rest if desired. Serve with plenty of cornbread for sopping up the bean juice!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 pound dry pinto beans (a little more than one cup)
    4 cups water
    1 tablespoon bacon grease (or butter)
    1/2 teaspoon EACH, salt, garlic powder and onion powder
    1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Soak the beans in water overnight, or do a quick soak. After soaking, bring the beans to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about a half an hour. Add bacon grease and spices, cover again and simmer about 45 minutes to an hour, or until as tender as you prefer.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUDGETMOM.

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