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martha's "pinto beans

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Recipe by
Leanne D.
@kitchenkaterer
Southern, CA

My neighbor makes the best pinto beans.She told me how she makes them and I was surprised by how simple they are.I think the key to her beans is,she cooks them in a clay pot. My beans are good but not as good as hers and I think the clay pot is the key.Until I find a pot like hers,I make my beans"Martha's way. Sometimes,I put the beans in the crock pot,same recipe. I like to add chopped tomatoes,minced onions and shredded cheese to beans with rice and any Mexican entree. Great for tacos,tostadas,burritos and huevos rancheros.

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cook time 2 Hr 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For martha's "pinto beans

  • 2 c
    pinto beans
  • water
  • canola oil
  • salt,to taste

How To Make martha's "pinto beans

  • 1
    Pick through beans,discarding any rocks,half beans,discolored beans,etc. Rinse throughly with cold water. Place in a large pan.Add enough water to cover by several inches.Bring to a boil,turn heat to medium and cook until tender,about 2 hours. Heat a large skillet,cover bottom of skillet with oil,Add strained cooked beans to hot oil,mashing with a potato masher to desired consistency,add bean water (water beans were cooked in) to thin the beans,add salt to taste.Simmer on low heat,adding more bean water as needed. This is an internet picture.
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