Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings
"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."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pinto Bean | 1/2 cup (86g) canned | 122 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
- 1/2 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 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste