Easy Pinto Beans Recipe
Turn a basic can of pinto beans into a flavorful side dish with this easy recipe. No soaking, no long cook time, just big flavor.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Saucepan (I use this one from Le Crueset)
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- ¼ Red Onion minced
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Pinch Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro heaping, minced
- 2 Cans Pinto Beans 15 oz each, drained
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.Olive Oil, ¼ Red Onion
- Stir in the garlic and stir for 20 seconds then add all seasonings, stirring the final 10 seconds.3 Cloves Garlic, ¼ - ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt, ½ teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin , 1 Pinch Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Oregano , Salt
- Add pinto beans and fill one can with water and add that. Stir and then simmer for 20-30 minutes or all the way on low for 1 hour.2 Cans Pinto Beans
- Serve immediately topped with fresh cilantro.1 Tablespoon Cilantro
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg