Description
A comforting and flavorful dish made with slow-cooked pinto beans, perfect for burritos, nachos, or as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried pinto beans
- 5 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lime juice (optional)
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the pinto beans and soak them overnight or for at least 8 hours in water.
- Drain the beans and place them in the crockpot.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, and water to the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro if desired.
- Serve warm as a side dish or as a filling for burritos and tacos.
Notes
Soaking beans helps enhance digestibility and reduces cooking time. Experiment with spices for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 600 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg