Ranch Style Beans
Tender pinto beans, zesty spices, and a thick gravy all come together in this simple, affordable, and easy recipe for homemade Ranch Style Beans!
Course Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pinto beans recipe, ranch beans, ranch style beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Soaking Time 6 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings
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– 8 people
Calories 222.9 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
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1 (16 oz) package dried pinto beans
1 quart water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon black pepper
Cayenne pepper, optional, for heat, to taste
Optional, for serving: hot sauce, grated cheese, sliced jalapeno, sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
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Instructions
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1. Rinse beans. Place in a large pot and cover with 7 cups of water. Let stand 6-8 hours, or overnight. Drain and return beans to pot.
2. Add 1 quart (4 cups) of fresh water to the pot with the beans. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours (or until beans are tender).
Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1 ½ hours longer (until beans are tender and gravy is thick). Season with salt
and pepper, to taste.
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ALTERNATIVE SLOW COOKER METHOD:
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1. You do not need to soak the beans. Simply place the dry beans, onion, garlic, tomato paste and seasonings in the slow cooker. Add 7 cups of water and
stir. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the beans are tender.
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Recipe Notes
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• Adjust the seasoning: Taste the beans and adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s tastebuds. As written, these are fairly mild beans. You can add
as much cayenne or hot sauce as you like to increase the heat! You’ll also want to season well with salt and pepper.• Ranch Style Beans with Meat: As written
this Ranch Style Beans recipe is vegetarian and vegan. If you prefer, you can add a ham hock or cooked bacon to your pot of beans.
Nutrition Facts
Ranch Style Beans
Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the beans)
Calories 222.9 Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.4g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 458.5mg20%
Potassium 263mg8%
Carbohydrates 42.2g14%
Fiber 9.7g40%
Sugar 5.2g6%
Protein 12.6g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Tender pinto beans, zesty spices, and a thick gravy all come together in this simple, affordable, and easy recipe for homemade Ranch Style Beans!
Course Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pinto beans recipe, ranch beans, ranch style beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Soaking Time 6 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings
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– 8 people
Calories 222.9 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 13 items
1 (16 oz) package dried pinto beans
1 quart water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon black pepper
Cayenne pepper, optional, for heat, to taste
Optional, for serving: hot sauce, grated cheese, sliced jalapeno, sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
list end
Instructions
list of 2 items
1. Rinse beans. Place in a large pot and cover with 7 cups of water. Let stand 6-8 hours, or overnight. Drain and return beans to pot.
2. Add 1 quart (4 cups) of fresh water to the pot with the beans. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours (or until beans are tender).
Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1 ½ hours longer (until beans are tender and gravy is thick). Season with salt
and pepper, to taste.
list end
ALTERNATIVE SLOW COOKER METHOD:
list of 1 items
1. You do not need to soak the beans. Simply place the dry beans, onion, garlic, tomato paste and seasonings in the slow cooker. Add 7 cups of water and
stir. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the beans are tender.
list end
Recipe Notes
Write list…
• Adjust the seasoning: Taste the beans and adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s tastebuds. As written, these are fairly mild beans. You can add
as much cayenne or hot sauce as you like to increase the heat! You’ll also want to season well with salt and pepper.• Ranch Style Beans with Meat: As written
this Ranch Style Beans recipe is vegetarian and vegan. If you prefer, you can add a ham hock or cooked bacon to your pot of beans.
Nutrition Facts
Ranch Style Beans
Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the beans)
Calories 222.9 Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.4g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 458.5mg20%
Potassium 263mg8%
Carbohydrates 42.2g14%
Fiber 9.7g40%
Sugar 5.2g6%
Protein 12.6g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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