ranch style beans

Name: Ranch Style Beans
Prep time: 23 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried pinto beans; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram; 4 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 can(s) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz); 2 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz each); 1 - chipotle pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) Adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on May 23, 2025

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.

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prep time 23 Hr 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz)
2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz each)
1 - chipotle pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon Adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers

How To Make ranch style beans

Step 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.

Step 2

Dry the pot and heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, stirring frequently.
Step 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.
Step 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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