by Kristl on March 25, 2011
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! This week’s recipe for Lent is Crock Pot Pinto Beans and Rice – a very frugal recipe packed with protein and fiber!
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Recipe type: Main, Vegetarian
Author: Kristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com
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Serves: 4
Beans and Rice are staples in many diets around the world…it’s good for you and good for your wallet!
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup picante sauce
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Rinse pinto beans in a colander.
- Put beans in crock pot and add water to cover about 2″.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, garlic and picante sauce.
- Cook on high about 4 hours or until beans are tender. Crock Pots vary greatly, 4 hours is the minimum – your crock pot may take longer!
- Serve over rice.
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I haven’t had pinto beans since I left Tennessee 18 years ago! I can smell the flavors of my past in my head. Thanks. I’ll have to make a pot of these.
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