A light pinto bean recipe with chopped vegetables and seasonings.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- dash pepper
Preparation:
Wash beans well, pick over, and drain. Place in a large kettle and cover with
water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove
from heat and set aside for 1 hour. Drain the water and add fresh water
to cover beans.
Add the remaining ingredients to the beans. Bring to a boil over high
heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beans are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt, if necessary.
Serves 4.
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