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Frijoles De La Olla (Pinto Beans)

Title: Frijoles De La Olla (Pinto Beans) is a home-style recipe. Serves 6. Categories: Main dish, Vegetables, Low-fat, Low-cal, Mexican 1 c Pinto beans 1 Water 1 1/2 ts Salt 12 ea Tortillas 1 Salsa Day before, wash beans well and place in 3-qt.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 12 pc
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Day before, wash beans well and place in 3-qt. saucepan. Cover with water and let stand overnight.

2. 2

   Next day, drain beans and rinse saucepan.

3. 3

   Return beans to saucepan.

4. 4

   Cover generously with water.

5. 5

   Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover loosely and simmer until almost tender, about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Add more water if needed to keep beans covered.

7. 7

   Add salt and continue cooking until beans are tender, about 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Mash some of beans, then boil until liquid reduces to thick sauce, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil and place in warm oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve beans in individual bowls, accompanied by tortillas and salsa.