Texas Pinto Beans

From: DiB's

On Oct 15, 2009

Great Beans! I started them early just in case the beans I soaked "didn't work", they did. The only change I made was to use a jar of my canned tomatoes with habaneros rather than the medium tomato and jalapenos-serious heat lovers here! The beans are soft but whole, excellent flavor and great "juice". This recipe is easy to make and comes together like a dream. We should be loads of fun to be around by 9! Thanks for Posting! Di

From: planetsbestcook

On Oct 8, 2009

HOLY COW these are some yummy beans. They have an awesome flavor and I will be making these all the time. I cooked them for almost an hour and a half in my pressure cooker. It made them very soft and almost like refried beans. I did add some bround cumin and chilli powder. Also added 2 TBSP molasses. Turned out awesomely!!! Thanks for the recipe.

From: oxyk

On Jun 10, 2005

If ya don't want them too hot, put in one jalapeno pepper whole, instead of cut and let it cook the entire time. when the beans are done, discard the whole jalapeno.

From: MarlaM

On Jun 24, 2007

This was very good, but it seemed like it was missing just a little something. I think the amount of seasoning was good, but but it seemed like there was too much water. I used bottle of Bohemia beer and water to make up the 4 1 cups. I think next time I'll use the whole bottle of beer, but 1/2 to 1 cup less water. There was more than enough liquid, so I think that would help intensify the flavors. I cut back on the jalapenos. I put them in for the whole simmering time, and only used 1 chopped and 1 cut in half which I removed at the end of the cooking and I used a can of rotel instead of the fresh tomato, but the fresh tomato may have added a zing that the rotel couldn't. I took this to a father's day gathering and everyone liked them. Thanks for the recipe! **UPDATE** I used the leftovers to make refried beans, and they were so good! Just drizzled a bit of olive oil in a pan and added the beans. I mashed them with a fork and let most of the liquid cook out. I added just a little bit of fresh salsa. I think this may be my "go to" refried bean recipe - I don't care much for the canned kind. Thanks again!