Simple Pinto Beans

Simple Pinto Beans

• pointsevenout 13 years ago
  Recipe by Campcookie: Simple Pinto Beans
  A good bean dish. Well seasoned and satisfying, even without bacon or salt pork.
  I did try a new soak procedure with these beans. Soaked them in a brine. Saw it on America's Test Kitchen. Rinse after the soak. Supposed to make the skins softer so the water can get to the bean.
  Took 4 hours to simmer, and with the salt in the garlic paste, the beans had good flavor.
  Doubled the recipe without trouble.
  Couldn't help myself and threw in a quartered up onion and a couple of star of anise.
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• frankieanne 13 years ago said:
  I've never seen a bean recipe with so few ingredients. I usually put salt pork in mine. And you say that had good flavor! That surprises me. I think I'd put some onion in it, too. It just seems like beans should have onion. Thanks for putting this here. I may have to try it. I like beans and especially when its cold outside.
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