Ranch Style Beans Recipe

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Ranch Style Beans
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  2. Soak the beans covered in water—either overnight or the quick soak method in which you place the beans in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat and let sit for one hour.
  3. Drain the soaked beans.
  4. In a cast-iron skillet heated up to medium high, cook the anchos on each side for a couple of minutes (or until they start to bubble and pop), turn off the heat and fill the skillet with warm water. Let them sit until soft and rehydrated, which should happen after half an hour or so.
  5. In the pot you’ll be cooking your beans, heat up a teaspoon of canola oil and cook the onions for ten minutes on medium. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Throw the cooked onions and garlic in a blender and add the tomatoes, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, water and hydrated ancho chiles. Puree until smooth.
  6. Add the pinto beans and beef broth to the pot and stir in the chile puree. On high, bring the pot to a boil and then cover; turn the heat down to low and simmer for two and a half hours, stirring occasionally. At this point, I check my beans for tenderness as depending on the freshness of the beans I find that the cooking time can be as short as two and a half hours and as long as four hours. When you're satisfied that the beans are done, salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Feeds four to six.
  8. Notes: If you can’t find dried ancho chiles, you can substitute either ancho chile powder or regular chili powder. I’d use 1/4 of a cup. These are not fiery beans, but if you want a bit more heat I'd throw in a bit of Cayenne. And I always add a pinch of baking soda to my soaking beans to help with digestion issues. You may do the same.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 132.45 Kcal (555 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.92g 1%
Sodium 820.21mg 34%
Potassium 428.14mg 9%
Total Carbs 21.3g 7%
Sugars 2.23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.22g 21%
Protein 10.65g 21%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 77.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 34.46 Kcal (144 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 1%
Sodium 213.41mg 34%
Potassium 111.39mg 9%
Total Carbs 5.54g 7%
Sugars 0.58g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 21%
Protein 2.77g 21%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 20.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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