Tuesday, March 17, 2015

pinto bean recipe

This one got Mark's approval:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/spiced_pinto_beans.html

Spiced Pinto Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons broth, or water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • Preparation

  • Saute onion, garlic, jalapeno and chili powder in oil in a small saucepan until softened. Add beans, broth (or water), cumin and salt. Coarsely mash half of the beans in the pot and simmer until heated through. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition

Per serving: 167 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 7 g protein; 7 g fiber; 414 mg sodium; 371 mg potassium.
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