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Terry's Texas Pinto Beans



"An old fashioned 'pot of beans' recipe. It starts with dry pinto beans, onion, and chicken broth. Add green chili salsa, jalapeno and cumin for the spicy kick."
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time:
2 Hours
Ready In:
2 Hours 15 Minutes
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 1 (29 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup green salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • water, if needed

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place the pinto beans in a large pot, and pour in the chicken broth. Stir in onion, jalapeno, garlic, salsa, cumin, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 2 hours, stirring often, until beans are tender. Add water as needed to keep the beans moist.