Chipotle Pinto Beans

Valeria's Note:

This is great served over corn bread on a cold winter day. If you can't find a ham hock, use a couple of slices of bacon. Also make sure that your chipotle pepper is straight from the can. I used one that had been in the refrigerator for months and it didn't add much flavor to things.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb dried pinto bean , soaked overnight
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 whole chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 ham hock (optional)

Directions:

1. Put beans in a medium sauce pan and add enough water to cover the beans. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Remove and set aside chipotle pepper. Lower heat and simmer until beans are tender, stirring frequently and adding more water when needed to prevent scorching. Salt to taste and return chipotle pepper to pot if a spicier stew is desired. Serve hot in soup bowls.

Reviews

[callahan9119]

I don't know what planet you live on where dried pinto cook in less than an hour. Even if you soaked them for 24 hours it is impossible....you must like crunchy beans.

Anyway, the ingredients in the recipe are good. I added more garlic and spice and kept the pepper in the whole time, otherwise you couldn't even taste it. I had a ham hock in there, but honestly it didn't add much. Next time I'll just add some "better than bouillon" beef base or something.

[dawnie2u]

I made this yesterday for lunch with a friend and really enjoyed it. I did add a little Mexican oregano, pickled jalapeno juice and garnished with fresh chopped cilantro leaves. I used bacon because that is what I had on hand. I think this would be great with black beans also. The leftover beans are cooking in my crockpot right now in a batch of chili. Thanks for a easy tasty recipe!

[TexasBlonde]

Very tasty! I didn't have any ham on hand, so I added some beef bouillon granules and it worked just fine. Thanks Valeria, for helping me finish a bag of pintos from my pantry!