Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans

Submitted by EmKenBken

"Making beans from scratch is one of those things people pretend is difficult. It’s not. Also, you get a hill of delicious Chipotle beans for not too much cabbage (If you know what I mean)."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 16 ounces dried pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (7 1/16 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from one lemon
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, from one lime
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot, or dutch oven medium-high.
2. Add onion, beans, cumin, oregano, garlic, bay leaf, 2 chipotle chilies, and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the same can. Add enough water to pot to cover beans.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are tender, but not falling apart. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves and chipotle chilies. Stir in lemon juice, lime juice, salt and pepper.