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Pinto Beans with Chiles

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 dried ancho chiles,* stemmed
2 cups boiling water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

  2. Step 3

    • Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 235 calories
9g fat (1g saturated)
0mg cholesterol
1030mg sodium
30g carbohydrates
9g fiber
10g protein (nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data)
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