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Spicy Pinto Beans
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
A wonderful side dish for anything Mexican. Use in place of refried beans.
Ingredients:
2 – 20 oz cans of whole pinto beans (drained)
low sodium chicken stock (enough to cover beans)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat
2. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes
3. Add the beans and cover with chicken stock
4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour
5. Remove the bay leaf and discard
6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper
By RecipeOfHealth.com