Author:
Charles Brown
Date Of Creation:
1 February 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Pinto beans have long been a staple of Mexican cuisine. They are attractive beans, beige colored and with brown flecks that turn a faint pink when cooked. "Pinto" means "speckled" in Spanish, because of the beautiful colors of the beans. They also have a very satisfying, savory flavor that pairs well with a variety of dishes. Cooking the beans is very easy.
To step
Method 1 of 4: Cooking dried pinto beans
Add it to a stew. If a stew calls for beans, use pinto beans.
Tips
- You can use pinto beans as a substitute for red kidney beans.
- You can cook pinto beans on low heat for 8 hours in a slow cooker / cast iron pan. So weeks is not necessary.
