Cómo cocer frijoles pintos | How to Cook Pinto Beans

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable for cooking.

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often less expensive.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat without the cost.

Rinse the pinto beans until the water runs clean.

Remove any impurities or bad beans.

Place the beans in a pot and cover them with boiling water, two fingers above the level of the beans.

Use 2 liters of water for 1 kilogram (approximately 2 pounds) of beans.

Bring the water to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let rest for a couple of hours.

Add more boiling water as needed since a lot will be absorbed.

Bring the beans back to a boil over medium-high heat.

Cover the pot slightly and cook on medium heat for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, monitoring the water level and adding more if necessary.

Check the texture of the beans; they should be creamy when done.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt for the prepared amount of beans.

Let the beans boil one more time, and they are ready.

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