A delicious and flavorful Mexican-style pinto beans recipe, perfect as a side dish or a main course. Easy to prepare and packed with traditional spices.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
2h 30min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 450 g pinto beans
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 serrano peppers
- 400 g tomatoes
- 1500 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Rinse the pinto beans and remove any debris.
Step 2
In a large pot, combine beans with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours, until beans are tender.
Step 3
In a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and green bell pepper until the onion is translucent.
Step 4
Add the sautéed vegetables to the beans along with diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, serrano peppers, and cilantro.
Step 5
Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Season with salt and adjust the seasoning to taste before serving.