Texas Souper Pintos Recipes

CLASSIC TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• The pinto beans need to be inspected and picked over to check for small bits of dirt before cooking. Afterwards, place the sorted beans in a colander, and rinse thoroughly.
• Place all of the ingredients in a 4 qt. (4lt.) clay pot, stock pot or saucepan and cover with approximately 3 qt. (3lt.) Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the beans boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover, leaving the cover slightly tilted to allow the steam and pressure to escape. Check the water level and stir the beans every 15-20 minutes, adding water 2 cups at a time if the water level seems low.
• After boiling for 2 hours, test the beans by making sure they are tender and soft by tasting one. Continue to cook for 30 more minutes if the beans taste undercooked. Adjust the salt if needed. Simmer the beans for 2½-3 hours. Once the beans are completely cooked, remove the beans from the heat, and allow them to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

TERRY'S TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Place the pinto beans in a large pot, and pour in the chicken broth. Stir in onion, jalapeno, garlic, salsa, cumin, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 2 hours, stirring often, until beans are tender. Add water as needed to keep the beans moist.

TEXAS SOUPER PINTOS

Steps:

• Place beans in dutch oven.
• Cover with water 2 inches above beans;bring to a boil.
• Boil 2 minutes;remove from heat,and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and return to dutch oven.
• Add 5 cups water and next 8 ingredients to dutch oven;bring mixture to a boil.
• Add ground chuck,stirring to crumble.
• (I cook and crumble mine before I add to beans but you can do either way).
• Cover,reduce heat and simmer,stirring occasionally,1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer 30 minutes or until beans are tender and mixture has thickened.

EASY TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, saute onion and cilantro in oil until tender.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
• Stir in the beans, salsa, and cumin; heat through.
• If desired, top warm beans with cheese and sour cream.