ranch style beans

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Ofallon, MO

You will love these homemade ranch-style beans with pinto beans, onions, garlic, and tomatoes in a thick, smoky, and spicy tomato-based sauce. They are much better than canned ranch-style beans with all-natural ingredients and tons of flavor. These beans are so easy to make! The hardest step is remembering to soak the beans the night before. They have so much flavor and make a great side dish for many entrees like pork steaks, beef taquitos, and chicken enchilada casserole.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 23 Hr 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ranch style beans

  • 1 lb
    dried pinto beans
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    dried marjoram
  • 4 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 can
    fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz)
  • 2 can
    tomato sauce (8 oz each)
  • 1
    chipotle pepper, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    Adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers

How To Make ranch style beans

  • 1
    The night before you wish to cook the bean recipe, rinse the beans and sort through them, removing any pebbles. Add the beans to a large pot, cover them with cold water, and soak overnight in the refrigerator. Drain the beans in a colander in the sink and rinse.
  • 2
    Dry the pot and heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and dried marjoram. Cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring.
  • 4
    Stir in the chicken broth, brown sugar, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chipotle pepper with adobo sauce, and the rinsed beans. Bring the beans to a boil and then simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until desired tenderness.

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