Pinto Beans from Dried

Ingredients

Sauté

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder

Slow cook

• 1 lb dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt

Instructions

1. Set pot to sauté. Heat oil and cook onion until softened, about 4 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Stir for 1 minute.
3. Add beans, broth, and bay leaf.
4. Slow cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until beans are creamy and tender.
5. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt.

Notes

Don't add salt until after cooking. Salting too early can toughen the skins.