Chipotle Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried pinto beans (rinsed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1/2 medium bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 dried chipotle pepper (broken into pieces)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a medium saucepan on high heat and add olive oil.

2. 2

   Once the oil is heated, add chopped garlic and broken chipotle peppers pieces and Sautee for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add chopped onions and green bell pepper and sauté for about a minute.

4. 4

   Next, add smoked paprika and mix well until the ingredients are well incorporated.

5. 5

   Add the rinsed pinto beans and mix well. Let it cook until all the liquid is evaporated and the pinto beans are toasted.

6. 6

   Pour the vegetable stock and mix. Bring the mixture to a boil. Let the mixture simmer for 1 hour an hour or until the beans are cooked.

7. 7

   Serve alongside rice or flatbread.