Deluxe Pinto Beans

A meal in itself

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  cups pinto beans, uncooked
• 6  cups water
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon bell pepper, chopped
• 2  cups tomatoes or 2  cups tomato puree
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  garlic clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (20 ounce) can  veggie burgers (we use Worthington Vegetarian Burger)

Directions

1. Wash and sort beans. Place in 4 quart kettle and add very hot water. Let stand for two hours or more. Drain off water and add hot water again, enough to cover beans.
2. Add tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and seasonings. Bring to boil, then turn heat to lowest setting and cook about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
3. Add Vegetarian Burger and cook until heated through.