Best 6 Pinto Bean Stew Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing Pinto Bean Stew recipes, a hearty and flavorful dish that will warm your soul. Originating from the kitchens of the American Southwest, this traditional stew showcases the versatility of humble pinto beans, transforming them into a symphony of flavors. Join us as we explore a collection of recipes that range from classic to contemporary, each offering a unique twist on this beloved comfort food.

1. **Classic Pinto Bean Stew:** Experience the timeless flavors of the Southwest in this classic Pinto Bean Stew recipe. Slow-cooked pinto beans, tender chunks of beef, and a medley of aromatic spices create a rich and savory broth that will transport you to the heart of the desert.

2. **Vegetarian Pinto Bean Stew:** Revel in the goodness of plant-based cooking with this Vegetarian Pinto Bean Stew. Hearty pinto beans take center stage, simmered in a flavorful broth enhanced with roasted vegetables, herbs, and spices. This satisfying stew is a testament to the power of simple, wholesome ingredients.

3. **Spicy Pinto Bean Stew:** Ignite your taste buds with this Spicy Pinto Bean Stew, a fiery rendition of the classic dish. A combination of chili peppers, cumin, and smoked paprika brings a vibrant heat to the stew, balanced by the sweetness of roasted tomatoes and bell peppers. Prepare for a flavor explosion with every bite.

4. **Slow Cooker Pinto Bean Stew:** Embrace the convenience of slow cooking with this Slow Cooker Pinto Bean Stew. Simply toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker, set it on low, and let the magic happen. Tender beans, succulent meat, and a symphony of spices meld together to create a comforting and hassle-free meal.

5. **One-Pot Pinto Bean Stew:** Discover the joys of one-pot cooking with this fuss-free One-Pot Pinto Bean Stew. This recipe streamlines the cooking process by using a single pot to sauté, simmer, and serve the stew. With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PINTO BEAN AND BEEF STEW



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This savory pinto bean and ground beef stew is perfect for cilantro lovers. The combination of Mexican spices makes this a quick family favorite. Serve with cornbread.

Provided by Angela Naumann

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 9h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup dried pinto beans
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Spike® seasoning)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water, or more as needed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup diced green onions
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps:

  • Place pinto beans into a pot and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain beans and add fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until beans are soft, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • While beans are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with seasoned salt in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, translucent, and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes more. Add cumin, dried cilantro, and Mexican oregano and saute for 1 minute more.
  • Drain beans. Mix with browned beef, onion mixture, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, 1 cup water, and tomato paste in a heavy stockpot. Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, adding more water as needed to achieve desired consistency for the stew.
  • Add green onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1133.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

PORK AND PINTO BEAN STEW(CROCKPOT)



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This meal was born out of desperation! I hadn't been to the grocery and just had to cobble something together from what I had on hand. What I had was a small pork roast and half a bag of pinto beans! Desperation never tasted so good!

Provided by cindy sandberg

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb pork roast, cubed
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 c dry pinto beans, soaked(i use the quick-soak method)*
2 qt water
1 small onion, chopped
1 green chili, diced(or 4 oz. can diced green chili)
1 c tomato sauce
1-2 tsp chili powder(to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder(or 1 clove garlic, minced)
1/4 c fresh cilantro(or 1 t dried)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in skillet and cook and stir cubes of pork until nicely browned on all sides.
  • 2. Add pork, soaked and drained beans,water and all remaining ingredients(except fresh cilantro, if using) to crock. Cook on high 5 or six hrs. until beans are very tender. Stir in fresh cilantro
  • 3. *to quick-soak beans: Place in pot with covering an inch above beans. Bring to a boil, turn off heat, cover and soak one hr. Drain. **When I have plenty of time for these to be in the crockpot(maybe 7 or 8hrs.), I sometimes omit the soaking.

PINTO BEAN STEW



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This thick, hearty stew is loaded with beans and vegetables and makes a wonderful supper on cold winter days. I sometimes serve it over rice for a fun change of pace. It also freezes well. -Gina Passantino, Arlington, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried pinto beans
2 cups cold water
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place the beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. , Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to the pan; add the cold water, carrot, garlic, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until beans are almost tender., In a skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the corn, onion and green pepper until tender. Add to the bean mixture. Cover and cook for 45 minutes. , Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PINTO BEAN AND HAM HOCK STEW



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Make and share this Pinto Bean and Ham Hock Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories     Beans

Time 5h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 lb) bag pinto beans
10 baby carrots, chopped in half
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
2 smoked ham hocks
1 (8 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup diced onion

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight in water.
  • Drain and pick out all bad beans or particles.
  • Place beans in a stock pot with 4 cups of water.
  • Add ham hocks and bring to a boil.
  • Let beans and ham hocks boil for about 10 minutes and then turn down heat to medium.
  • Add carrots, garlic, tomatoes, onion and celery.
  • Cook for 4 hours on medium.
  • By this time the ham hocks should be tender enough to take the meat off of the bone.
  • Cut meat into little pieces the size of peas and return meat to soup.
  • Discard bones.
  • Add salt and pepper by measurement or to taste.
  • Cook an additional 30 minutes to an hour to ensure the softness of beans.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4678, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 7.6

PINTO BEAN & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE STEW RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound dry pinto beans
1 tablespoon peanut oil, or canola oil
12 ounces andouille sausage, diced
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup diced onions
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1-3 teaspoons minced chile pepper, such as serrano or jalapeño
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 large ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced or one undrained 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
8 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
Juice of 1/2 lime

Steps:

  • Pick over beans to remove any pebbles or broken beans and rinse under cold water. Place in a bowl, cover with 3 inches of cold water and soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. Heat oil in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is almost crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator. Add onions cook, stirring, over medium heat, until soft and lightly brown, 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers and chile pepper to taste; continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture is soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in paprika. Add tomatoes and cook until they release their juice, about 2 minutes. Drain the beans. Stir the beans and 8 cups water into the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Stir in the reserved sausage and bacon along with salt and pepper. Continue simmering, adding a little water if the beans are dry, until the beans are very soft and beginning to break down, about 30 minutes more. Stir in lime zest and juice.

PINTO BEAN STEW



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People will actually request for you to make beans. I've taken these to football parties and picnics. People are always saying the beans are great. Beans? From the back of "China Doll" dried pinto bean packaging.

Provided by Marla in TX

Categories     Beans

Time 1h42m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
1 ham bone
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup bacon fat or 1/4 cup shortening
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon marjoram, ground
1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)

Steps:

  • Cover beans with fresh water. Add ham bone, salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hour or until beans are tender.
  • Drain beans and reserve liquid.
  • Meanwhile, heat bacon fat in large skillet; cook onion and garlic in fat until golden. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Combine tomato mixture with beans. Add bean liquid as needed to achieve stew consistency. Simmer, covered, over low heat for another 15 minutes.
  • Remove ham bone before serving.

Tips:

1. Use dried pinto beans: Dried beans are more flavorful and cost-effective than canned beans. Remember to sort and rinse beans before cooking. 2. Soak beans overnight: Soaking beans reduces cooking time and helps remove indigestible sugars that can cause gas. Soaking also helps beans retain their shape better during cooking. 3. Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for onion, garlic, celery, and carrots, but you can add any vegetables you like. Some other good options include potatoes, corn, zucchini, and bell peppers. 4. Add spices and herbs to taste: The recipe includes cumin, chili powder, and oregano, but you can adjust the spices to your liking. Some other good options include paprika, cayenne pepper, and thyme. 5. Simmer beans until tender: Simmer beans for at least 1 hour, or until they are tender but still hold their shape. If beans are not tender enough, add more water and continue simmering. 6. Serve with your favorite sides: Pinto bean stew is a hearty and filling meal that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include rice, cornbread, and salad.

Conclusion:

This pinto bean stew recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy a healthy and filling meal. With its combination of protein, fiber, and vegetables, this stew is a great option for a meatless meal. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this pinto bean stew recipe a try!

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