Recipe of the Month
Mexican Style Pinto Beans
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup dried pinto beans
4 cups water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
Juice of one lime
Salt to taste
Directions:
1. Soak the beans and place in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat, cover pot and let sit for 2-4 hrs.
2. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Add to a large pot with 4 cups of fresh water and bring to a boil.
4. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook for 1 hour or until beans are soft.
5. Add cumin, chili, lime and salt to taste.
