
How To Make Mexican Pinto Beans
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbdried pinto beans
- 1tspolive oil
- 1smallyellow onion,chopped
- ¼cupcilantro,minced
- 3clovegarlic,minced
- ½mediumyellow onion,left whole
- 4¼ozchopped green chilies,(1 can)
- 1wholeJalapeno
- 2tbspchicken bouillon,or vegetable bouillon, Better than Bouillon
- 2bay leaves
- 1tspkosher salt
For Topping:
- 2mediumvine tomatoes,cored, seeded, and chopped
- ¼mediumred onion,chopped
- 2scallions,chopped
- ¼cupcilantro,minced
- 3ozqueso Oaxaca,or mozzarella, diced ¼-inch
- 8ozavocado,sliced
- Lime wedges,for serving
- tortillas,optional for serving
Instructions
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Soak the beans overnight in water. Discard the water the next day.
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Set pressure cooker to Saute, add the oil and chopped onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, ¼ cup cilantro and cook 1 minute. Set aside in a bowl.
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In the pressure cooker combine the soaked beans, green chilies, jalapeño, half onion, bouillon, bay leaves and 6 cups water. Cover and cook high pressure for 45 minutes.
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Natural release. Discard bay leaves, half onion and jalapeño and stir in the reserved sautéed onion and season with salt.
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Press saute and cook uncovered until thickened for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, combine the tomato, red onion, scallion and cilantro in a small bowl.
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Ladle beans into serving bowls, add the cheese and top with tomato mixture and avocado. Serve with lime wedges and tortillas if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 315.48kcal
- Fat:Â 8.84g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.88g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 4.28g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.99g
- Carbohydrates:Â 44.92g
- Fiber:Â 12.08g
- Sugar:Â 4.58g
- Protein:Â 16.24g
- Cholesterol:Â 11.36mg
- Sodium:Â 493.90mg
- Calcium:Â 162.42mg
- Potassium:Â 1127.84mg
- Iron:Â 3.63mg
- Vitamin A: 37.41µg
- Vitamin C:Â 54.48mg
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