Hearty, Earthy, Healthy Classic Pinto Beans Recipe and Photos from Our Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen
In the fall, we like to make big bubbling pots of hearty goodness over the rocket stoves in our outdoor kitchen.
We make a lot of soups and stews this time of year, and beans are another staple to enjoy when the weather turns colder! A huge pot of pinto beans is satisfying, easy, and economical to prepare for a crowd. Beans are fantastic paired with cornbread (try our Jalapeño Okra Cornbread for a unique variety), rice, or Mexican food.
We use pinto beans in this food formula, but almost any bean can be substituted with great success. Not only can these pinto beans stand alone as a comforting main or side dish, they are great to use as an ingredient in any recipe that calls for beans. We love food formulas that multi-task!
Pinto beans are low in fat and high in protein and fiber. They are great sources for molybdenum, folate, vitamins B1 and B6, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Delicious and healthy FTW!
Beans should be soaked overnight to remove some of the indigestible elements that cause gas, OR you can do a little pre-cook and let them sit for a bit in the hot water. We've included the second method in this formula.
Here is our food formula for CLASSIC PINTO BEANS:
We hope you enjoy these formulas as much as we like sharing! While all of our food is incredible because we have a unique relationship with it (more about our relationship to food in this previous post), we like to make simple staples from time to time in addition to our highly unique mouthgasmic creations. Pinto beans are just such a classic that can satisfy any crowd!
Previous food formulas:
CHEEZY WHIPPED CAULIFLOWER / FIREMAN 3 LAYER CAKE / JALAPEÑO OKRA CORNBREAD / FRENCH TOAST WITH SPICED APPLE SYRUP / CUCUMBER PARTY HATS / DOCK AND CORN CAKE TOWERS / FRESH HERBED PIZZA ON A CRISPY CORNY CRUST / LADY FINGER FLAVOR BOMB STAX / OKRA FRIES / CREAMY CHEEZY BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOM SOUP / BANANA PANCAKES
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I met a guy this weekend who says they tried making the cornbread from our Steemit post. I love seeing that others are benefitting from our efforts. I ate these beans. They were AWESOME!
It would be fun to host a potluck of our recipes at the next Steemit meetup!
Agreed! Great idea!
So dank!
It's great that simple dishes can be so deeply satisfying!
I am SO grateful for all the super delicious and nutritious food constantly available!
What a life!
It really is a blessing to have consistent access to high vibe cuisine.
Mmmmmmmmmm Healthy, delicious and nutritious!
An all around all star!
Beans and cornbread is one of the best meals!
Agreed!
@everlove Hi Shelley that was me this past weekend. My family and I definitely appreciate the great recipes.
So grateful we can share!
The food only gets better each day. Thank you for your passion of food.
You're welcome!
Such a delight during this colder weather!
Hot beans by a warm fire is a great way to spend an autumn evening!
Yes! Pinto beans + seasonings are one of my favorite low budget staples too... Love what you all are doing... thanks for this inspiration to find ways to cook more often again!
You're welcome, it's so great to be able to share inspiration!
MMMMN Classic southern comfort food right there! Pintos and cornbread. Or red beans and rice with cornbread. This makes me want to have some on a camping trip now.
A hot pot of beans in great, but a hot pot of beans in nature is awesome!!