Old Fashioned Pinto Beans - Man Friendly
Thursday, February 7, 2008
My husband loves a good pot of old fashioned pinto beans once in a while. I was never a big fan of pinto beans, but after coming up with this recipe I have changed my tune. Of course I had to veganize my old recipe so I was a little worried that my husband would be disappointed but to my delight, he loved the vegan recipe so much he asked me to put it on my man-friendly list.
Tip: Gas Free Fresh beans - Soak the beans in water for at least 3 hours. Throw away the soak water. Add boiling water to cover and cook for at least 30 minutes. Discard the cooking water. Add fresh water and resume cooking.
So here it is, my man friendly pintos.
3 large cans of pinto beans rinsed and drained (or cook them fresh)
4 cups organic vegetable broth
3-4 cups water (more if you want it soupy, less if not)
1 packet vegan onion soup mix
1 small onion chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 carrot chopped or shredded
5 cloves garlic -- chopped or minced
8 ounces chopped veggie bacon
1/2 tsp dried red chilies (more to taste)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
a few dashes of liquid smoke
salt and pepper to taste
Water Sauté onion, carrot, celery and garlic until tender.
Combine in large stock pot: beans, water, broth, sautéed vegetables, soup mix, seasonings, liquid smoke and chopped veggie bacon. Bring to near boil, then simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Serve with whole grain roles.
The leftover beans (drained) are wonderful in burritos or on quesedilla's.
Freezes well.
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Labels: pinto beans, soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
