CANTINA PINTO BEANS

Making these takes some time but it was worth it

Ingredients:
2 cups dried pinto beans (about 3/4 lb) not canned beans. Must be dry
2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) chicken broth
2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 c diced onion
1/4 c diced green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 tsp salt
chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Sort and rinse beans with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to pan. Stir in broth, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until beans are very tender, about 1 hour.
Discard bay leaves. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 162 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 10g protein from here

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