Recipe for cooking boiled pinto beans
Recipes from the Southwest US :: Southwestern Side Dishes
2 c. pinto beans 1 garlic clove, slightly crushed 1 small chunk white onion 6 to 8 c. hot water 1 tsp. salt Clean beans and rinse in cold water once or twice until water runs clear. Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight. Place hot water in a large pot that has a tight-fitting lid. Add pinto beans, garlic clove, onion and water. Let it come to a boil and lower the heat to med., keeping it at a simmer. Cook, covered, for 2 or 3 hours or until tender. If more water is needed always add boiling water, a c. or so at a time. Add salt after beans are soft. This should give you about 4 c. cooked beans and 2 c. broth.
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