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Southwestern Pinto Beans

Updated Apr 21, 2010
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Looking for a fiery side dish? Spice it up with these slow cooked Southwestern pinto beans.

Southwestern Pinto Beans

  • Prep Time 2 hr 0 min
  • Total 12 hr 30 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (from 7-ounce can)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 4 cups water and the beans to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 2 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain beans. Mix beans, 1 cup water and the remaining ingredients except salt and tomato paste in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in salt and tomato paste. Cover and cook on low heat setting 15 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. If bean mixture becomes too thick, stir in up to 1/4 cup hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Nutrition

70 Calories
0g Total Fat
3g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
900mg
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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