Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

½ pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste

1 tablespoon ground cumin, or to taste

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste

½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

salt to taste

Directions

Step 1

Place pinto beans into a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Let beans soak overnight.

Step 2

Drain beans, return to pot, and pour in fresh water to cover; add diced tomatoes, bacon, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours.

Step 3

Stir cilantro and salt into bean mixture; simmer until beans are soft, about 1 more hour.

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