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Pinto Beans with Garlic

Homemade Pinto Beans with Minced Garlic and Bacon (or Olive Oil)
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Soaking6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: adhd diet, autism diet, beans, easy, frugal, healthy, high protein, kid friendly recipes, pinto, recipes kids love
Servings: 10 1/2 cup
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Bacon Center Cut is Leanest
  • 1/2 onion Onion about 1/2 cup
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic We use the jarred garlic; if using fresh, 3-4 cloves, depending on size
  • 1 pound Dried Pinto Beans
  • 8 cups water Just enough to cover the beans

Instructions

  • Put dry beans in bowl and cover with water. 
    Soak overnight, or about 6 hours. 
    Drain and rinse beans and put into Slow Cooker or Instant Pot. 
    Cover with water, add bacon or olive oil, onion, and garlic. 
    Turn on slow cooker or Instant Pot. 
    If using slow cooker low setting, it usually takes about 6 hours for beans to be tender and ready to eat. If you use the high setting of slow cooker, the beans should be done in 3-4 hours. But it will depend on the crock pot. 
    If you use the Pressure Cooker setting on the Instant Pot, beans should be done in 30-60 minutes. 
    Makes 10 1/2 cup servings

Notes

This easy, inexpensive recipe is an excellent source of protein, folate, magnesium, fiber and B vitamins. And my son likes it.
I bet yours will too!
Top with shredded cheese for extra protein, calcium and FLAVOR! 
(1/4 cup shredded cheese = about 100 calories)

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg