Colleens Pinto Beans Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender, mix all of the ingredients except the last 1 1/2 cups of broth and the beans.
• Blend until very smooth.
• Add the remaining broth and blend again.
• Pour the sauce over the beans in a nonstick pot and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.

Steps:

• in a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium until meat is no longer pink.
• drain.
• add the beans, tomatoes, salt and mustard.
• mix well.
• simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened.

Steps:

• Place chiles in bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let soak until chiles are soft, about 20 minutes. Strain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid. Seed chiles; place in processor. Add onion, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup soaking liquid; puree. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add chile puree; stir until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Add beans, broth, bay leaves, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

Steps:

• Wash and sort beans. Place in 4 quart kettle and add very hot water. Let stand for two hours or more. Drain off water and add hot water again, enough to cover beans.
• Add tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and seasonings. Bring to boil, then turn heat to lowest setting and cook about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
• Add Vegetarian Burger and cook until heated through.

Steps:

• Sort, Rinse and Soak beans overnight.
• Brown pork and onions in frying pan.
• Add spices and coffee.
• Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• In crock pot or large sauce pan add beans, pork mixture, can of tomato sauce, and minced tomato.
• Cover with water and cook until tender.