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mexican pinto beans

Mexican Pinto Beans

Mexican pinto beans are the perfect side dish to all of your favorite Mexican dishes!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican pinto beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 112 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pinto beans
  • 1/4 piece of white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cups water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the beans in a strainer and rinse them under running water real good. While rinsing them pick out any rocks, pebbles and dirt and discard.

  2. Put the rinsed beans in a pot along with all the other ingredients except for the salt and bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat to low.

  4. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until beans have softened.

  5. Remove from heat and salt to taste.

  6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Always rinse beans before cooking
  • Never salt the beans at the beginning of the cooking process. Let them cook for a couple of hours first and get tender before salting.
  • Always make sure they are covered in water.
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Pinto Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 17mg1%
Potassium 340mg10%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 2IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.