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Cooking Pinto BeansCooking pinto beans are a great way to reduce both the cost and fat in your budget while adding some truly healthy eating to your life. They are a simple, low-fat protein that are versatile; use them in casseroles, soups or as a side dish to enchiladas.Cooking Pinto Beans are HealthierBeans are loaded with insoluble fiber that helps keep your colon clean. Having beans on a regular basis reduces constipation. That's because those insoluble fibers keep the soluble fibers moving on a regular basis throughout the entire colon and help reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer.Plus, cooking pinto beans and adding them to your diet significantly increases the amount of antioxidants in your system. These antioxidants can clear out dangerous free radicals to also reduce your chances of cancer. What About Gas? Save loads of money when you use once a month cooking. This great cookbook shows you how. "...Beans, beans, the musical fruit... ...the more you eat, the more you toot..." Or so the saying goes, and if you're not used to a high fiber diet, you may have more gas initially. But keep cooking pinto beans and other types of beans and eat them regularly, and your body will become accustomed to the extra fiber, and those gas attacks will ease. Cooking Pinto Beans - the Nitty GrittyBefore cooking pinto beans, as well as almost every bean except the lentil, you will first need to soak your beans. Measure out two cups of dry beans and rinse them well in a colander, making sure to remove all stones and dirt.Then place the beans in a pot and cover them with at least two inches of water. Allow your beans to soak overnight. You'll be ready for cooking pinto beans the next day.  Cooking from scratch also means you can have the best food available, including healthy raw snacks. This cookbook shows how. The Next StepThen rinse your beans and cover with clean water. Bring them to a boil and allow them to simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. The beans will be ready when they are tender. You can also test them by scooping out a bean or two and blowing on them. If the skin peels away, then the bean is cooked.What if You Forget to Soak Them?This happens to me a lot. You can also rinse your beans, put them in a pot, cover them with two inches of water and bring the water to a full, rolling boil. Then remove the pot from the heat and allow the beans to set in the water for a full hour. Add a pinch of baking soda before you begin cooking the beans. The baking soda is crucial, or else the beans won't cook.My Favorite Way to Use Pinto BeansI love using pinto beans in refried beans, a great compliment to enchiladas. The traditional method calls for frying beans in a cast iron skillet with lard, tomatoes and onions, but I prefer this easier, lower-fat version.Easy Refried Beans
Gradually add the water until you have a thickened gravy. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. In a food processor, add the beans and tomatoes. Then add the gravy mixture. Blend together. Reheat the beans in the skillet, if desired. This recipe makes enough refried beans for my family of five. Save money and time when you learn to cook in bulk. To learn how, click here. Learn More About Frugal Cooking Invest in good health and some of the best bread available with a good quality grain mill. 
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