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Exploring the Rich Tradition and Nutritional Benefits of Stewed Pinto Beans

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Updated: Jan 30

These tasty stewed pinto beans are infused with garlic and feature a delicious tomato base. Enjoy them with boiled rice, plantains, or any side dish you prefer. Truly delightful!

This dish is very simple to make and a family favourite; Stewed Pinto Beans. We eat beans almost every single or twice a week with different things on the side with boiled rice, fried plantain, sweet potatoes, or even puff puffs my favorite.


puff puff recipe


puff puff

I love making a big pot so I can have a big bowl of stewed beans in the fridge. Because of that, I could quickly cook a simple side and we have a meal as a family. This recipe was cooked with hard pinto beans that were soaked overnight and boiled in a pressure cooker. I swear by this multi-pressure cooker that also steams and cooks a variety of other dishes . This pot is the secret to pre-cooking your hard beans within 20 to 30 minutes.


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We also love eating black bean stew, which is delicious with puff puff (flour fried in oil) and fried plantain, more times than I can count. Recently, we've been particularly enjoying stewed pinto beans, especially on some weekends. Whenever I visit my favorite grocery store, I can't resist buying some for storage!

I prefer buying my beans dry and boiling them from scratch. That's how we used to cook beans back in the day.

Canned beans aren't my preference, but they're perfect when you're short on time in the kitchen and don't need to pre-boil before cooking.

However, if you prefer using canned beans, feel free to do so. Just keep in mind that canned beans are high in sodium, so be sure to drain the liquid and rinse them thoroughly before cooking. This recipe works well with canned beans.


INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION


I prefer to keep the ingredients simple for this recipe, unlike my African black beans recipe shown below.





Pinto Stewed beans, which have fewer ingredients, are a favorite among kids due to their mild spice level. For this recipe, you'll need 2 red onions, 1 can of chopped tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, crayfish powder, palm oil, and salt. That's all! And the stewed pinto beans taste incredibly prepared this way.

However, when I have more time, I create a blend of fresh garlic, ginger, green onions (or leeks), parsley, and sometimes basil, and I incorporate this blend into the beans depending on the recipe I want to recreate. I enjoy cooking beans because they are very versatile and can be prepared in various ways.

Watch how to make stewed pinto beans.

These stewed pinto beans will taste great whether cooked with dry or fresh spices. It's so delicious!


Here is a video recipe for pinto beans



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