Name: Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8 Serving(s)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1, tablespoon ,vegetabl oil; 1, medoim ,onion, finely diced; 16, ounces ,dried pinto beans, rinsed; 1, teaspoon ,ground cumin; 1, teaspoon ,dried oregano; 2, cloves ,garlic, minced; 2, ,bay leaves; 1, 7 1/16 ounce can ,chipotle chilis in adobo; 2, Tablespoons ,lemon juice from fresh lemon; 2, Tablespoons ,lime juice from one lime; 2, Tablespoons ,kosher salt; 1, teaspoon ,fresh ground pepper

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Ingredients

For 8 Serving(s)

Chipotle Copycat Pinto Beans

1 tablespoon vegetabl oil
1 medoim onion, finely diced
16 ounces dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 7 1/16 ounce can chipotle chilis in adobo
2 Tablespoons lemon juice from fresh lemon
2 Tablespoons lime juice from one lime
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans Directions

Wash the bean well under cold water.
Pour into a deep bowl and cover with cold water and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. Let stand overnight
The next day, drain the beans and wash well with cold water. set aside.
Heat oil in the bottom of a dutch oven or a heavy pot over medium-high.
Add the onion, beans, cumin, oregano, garlic, bay leaf, 2 chipotle chilis, and 2 teaspoons of adobo sauce from the same can.
Add enough after to cover the beans..
Bring to a low simmer and cook until the beans are tender, but not falling apart.
Remove from heat.
Remove the bay leaves and chipotle chilis
Stir in the lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper.