How to Cook Salt-Free Pinto Beans
Forget the salty canned pinto beans you might have had. Adding salt to pinto beans during cooking makes them tough. Prepare salt-free pinto beans for a creamy, vegetarian side dish or an addition to recipes. Salt-free pinto beans are still flavorful and they are healthier than beans prepared with added salt.
Things You'll Need
- Deep stockpot
- Colander
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Add 1 lb. pinto beans and 10 cups of water to a stockpot.
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Cover and refrigerate overnight to soak the beans.
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Drain the pinto beans through a colander.
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Return the pinto beans to the pot and pour 6 cups of fresh water over the beans. Add the bay leaves to the cooking water.
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Bring the beans and water to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer, and cook the beans for 60 to 90 minutes or until tender.
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Remove the bay leaves and discard. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin and pepper and serve.
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