Cowboy Beans
By: Ortega
Enjoy some cowboy food at your next meal by cooking up this Cowboy Beans recipe from Ortega. Pinto beans are a terrific source of lean protein, and they add the perfect flavor and texture here. If you are not cooking beans often, then you are missing out on many delicious dishes, like this one! Plus, this cowboy recipe cooks up in 30 minutes.
Notes
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Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 4 quart water
- 2 1/2 cup pinto beans, rinsed and soaked
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 10 ounce longaniza-style chorizo or breakfast sausage, casing removed then crumbled
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) recipe-ready diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 packet (1.25 ounces) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix - Regular
Instructions
- Place water, beans and quartered onion in large stockpot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; cook, partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Add salt; cook for additional 30 minutes.
- Combine beef, chorizo, chopped onion, bell pepper and garlic in large skillet until beef is no longer pink; drain.
- Add beef mixture, tomatoes and juice, tomato paste and taco seasoning mix to beans. Mix well; cover. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.