New Mexico Pinto Beans

Submitted by icetea

• Ready In: 16hrs
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups dry pinto beans (1-1/2 lb)
• 2 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1 ham bone (Meaty) or 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 lb salt pork or 1/4 lb bacon, cubed

directions

1. Wash and pick over the beans, removing loose skins or shriveled beans.
2. Put in a large covered pot and cover with hot water.
3. Soak over night if you want to cut down on cooking time.
4. When beans start to simmer add ham bone, salt pork or bacon.
5. Add more water as needed but only hot or boiling water.
6. Never add cold water the beans will turn dark.
7. If you cook without a lid the beans will also turn a dark color.
8. When the skins are almost as tender as the inside of the beans, they are done.
9. They should not be broken.
10. Add salt and allow to stand before serving.

Reviews

[joyhetrick]

Fabulous recipe! I follow your recipe, but prepare them in the slow cooker. I turn them to high for 1 hour or until they boil, then I cook them on low for 6 or so hours. I do not soak the beans in advance. From a New Mexican who is hooked on beans, thank you!

 

[bryanruddy]

As someone who grew-up in New Mexico and beans were a staple to New Mexican food, let me tell you it is paramount to soak beans over night. Also, you must salt the beans...

 

[Rose is Rose]

What a great way to cook pinto beans! They cooked in about 1/2 the normal time and I didn't even soak them beforehand. I made mine vegetarian and they were still good. I did get a few broken ones because I think I let them boil too hard. The water was dark, but the beans were not. Perfect! Icetea, thanks for the recipe!

 

[Calhoon]

Great ! Finally an explanation and a solution why sometimes the bean water turns dark. Thank You !!!

 

[collinscannon]

Our family has loved bean recipes our entire lives, but this recipe for pinto beans is one of the best ever. SIMPLY SUPERB! The recipe was simple and very easy to make, and we followed the little tips exactly, and resisted the temptation to add anything to the recipe. The recipe really brings out the great flavor of pinto beans. People asked for second and even third helpings and raved about wonderful taste!