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Tasty Mexican Pinto Beans

 
   
   
   
Ingredients -  
   

2 cups Pinto Beans
3 Dried Ancho Peppers
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro
1 medium Onion
2 cloves Garlic
Cumin
tiny dash of Cinnamon
Jalapeno or Habanero Pepper (optional)

 
   
Preparation:  
   

Soak the beans for 6 hours.

Chop and saute the onion and garlic in a large pot.

Drain the beans and put in the pot, covering with water.

Add the dried peppers, whole (take out stems later).

Cook partially uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until beans are very soft.

Let most of the water cook off, consistency should be thick.

Towards the end of cooking, add cilantro, some cumin, and a tiny (1/4 tsp) dash of cinnamon. If you like heat, add a hot pepper at the beginning of the process.

Serve with tomatilla salsa and corn tortillas for a cheap and tasty lunch.