Spicy Pinto Beans

One thing prompts an alternate. That is unquestionably the case with this post. It all began with the Sunday Supper Beantastic occasion. I recognized a sack of pinto beans in my wash room when I was choosing what to make for it. Furthermore it was additionally directly in the wake of having horrendous charro beans at a restaurant. Despite the fact that I chose to impart a soup for the Beantastic occasion, a Mexican enlivened side dish likewise went into the works. A couple of days after the fact a major pot of Spicy Pinto Beans was stewing on my stove.

Charro beans and zesty pinto beans have a ton in like manner. Both are made with pintos, tomatoes, onion, and peppers. Charro ones are soupier and generally made with serrano or chipotle peppers and some of the time ham or chorizo. Hot pinto beans are more like customary southern pinto beans prepared with salt pork in addition to cooked with jalapeño peppers, green onions, and tomatoes.

The hotness level can be changed in accordance with taste. It's anything but difficult to do with pretty much jalapeño peppers. I like it hot so I utilized four vast peppers. Really, they were the biggest jalapeños I've ever seen. I have to discover what assortment they are so I can plant them this mid year. Then again I ought to spare the seeds and check whether I am effective in planting them.

What do you like to serve alongside pintos? It was a throw up with these fiery ones in the middle of ham and something Mexican like Carne Asada. Cornbread typically appears a flawless match however this time I pondered about delicate tortillas. I'm supposing both would work pleasantly. I have bounty so there is chance to see which one I favor. Tell me what you would serve them with on the grounds that thoughts and motivation are constantly welcome. Your proposals could lead me to an alternate fun and heavenly kitchen experience.

Spicy Pinto Bea

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 15 minutes

Southern-style pinto beans get a spicy kick with jalapeño peppers, green onions, and tomatoes in this flavorful side dish.

Recipe type: Side Dish

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• ¼ pound salt pork, sliced
• 3 to 5 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups water
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Place beans in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Cover with at least 3 inches of water. Soak beans overnight. Drain and pick through beans to remove any bad beans or small rock bits.
2. Return soaked beans to the pot. Add salt pork, jalapeño peppers, green onions, garlic, tomatoes (with juice), and 4 cups of water. Stir to combine.
3. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover loosely, and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender. Gently stir occasionally. Add more water if needed during the cooking process.
4. Remove and discard salt pork slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I added about 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon pepper).

Notes

Prep time does not include soaking dried beans overnight.