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Restaurant-style Pinto Beans (using Canned Beans)

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2 cans pinto beans (15 oz each), undrained

2 Tbsp neutral oil or bacon fat

½ medium onion, finely diced

2–3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)

½ tsp dried oregano (Mexican if you have it)

¼–½ tsp chili powder (optional—flavor, not heat)

½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Freshly cracked black pepper

½ cup chicken or vegetable broth

1 small bay leaf (optional)

1–2 Tbsp butter (optional but very “restaurant”)

Chopped cilantro for topping (optional)

Heat the oil or bacon fat in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden (5–7 minutes).
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Add cumin, paprika, oregano, and chili powder.
Stir for 20–30 seconds until fragrant—this gives the restaurant-depth.
Pour in the canned pinto beans with their liquid.
Add the broth and bay leaf.
Stir, then bring to a low simmer.
Let the beans gently bubble, uncovered, until slightly thickened and creamy.
Remove bay leaf.
Stir in 1–2 tablespoons of butter for gloss and richness.
Taste and adjust salt.
Lightly mash ¼ of the beans directly in the pot to make them creamier.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🫘Beans

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 20m

Created 34 weeks ago

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