Rancher Beans

Pinto Beans are a staple in our home, they are one of the foods that we actually have on our menu at least once every two weeks. Pinto's will often times show up at the local pot luck dinners, and are on the menu at all the local restaurants. In my husbands childhood home, there was always a pot of pinto beans simmering on the back burner in the ranch house kitchen, ready for the ranch hands to come to the kitchen and help themselves to the beans and tortillas or cornbread. We have many different ways that we prepare the Pinto's and this recipe for Rancher Beans is one of our favorites.

Rancher Beans

Rancher Beans

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped or

1 small piece of salt pork

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

dash Cayenne Pepper, to taste

Directions

Pick the dried pinto's making sure all the bad beans are discarded, wash the beans

Pour the beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water leaving a good 2 inches covering the beans

Let the covered beans sit over night

Drain the beans

In a heavy large pot saute the bacon or salt pork with the onions and peppers, add the seasons and stir well

Add the soaked and drained pinto beans and stir all the ingredients until mixed well

Cover the bean mixture with about an inch of water, and bring to a boil

Stir well and reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 2 hours until beans are tender

Be sure and check the water level during the cooking process adding more water if you need to

Reduce heat to simmer and enjoy!
Print Recipe

Soak The Pinto's

Cook The Beans

Enjoy!

We enjoy these Rancher Beans with a pan of hot cornbread or some homemade tortilla's. A pot of these beans can make the whole meal or a great side dish. It was so nice to spend some time with you today and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen