The Muy Bueno Cookbook Showcase and Cook-Off just ended and my plan was to wait a couple of weeks before I posted another recipe from that wonderful book. The photographs in the book are simply mouthwatering (I can never resist recipes with good pictures) and I know it won’t take me long to try most of the recipes in the book. I’m a big fan of Mexican rice and beans and if they are missing on a dinner plate we don’t think the meal is complete. This recipe for frijoles is so simple and can be changed up so many different ways. I added some chopped jalapeno and bacon to the recipe I made over the weekend and it was delicious with tortillas and eggs for Sunday brunch.
I’m posting this recipe now because last week I received several bags of tortilla chips from Garden of Eatin’ All Natural Tortilla Chips. They asked if I would like to try their new flavors, Sprouted Blues Tortilla Chips and Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips. OF COURSE I WOULD!!! I have never heard of tortilla chips made with sweet potatoes and knew right away that idea had great possibilities. Garden of Eatin’ generously offered to send bags of these tortilla chips to one of my readers if I would like to do a give away (again OF COURSE I WOULD) so all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and like Wives with Knives on Facebook and you are entered to win. How easy is that?
- 2 cups dried pinto beans
- 4 - 6 thick sliced bacon, cut into small pieces
- ¼ onion, thinly sliced
- salt to taste
- Spread the beans over your counter so you can look for any pebbles or beans that are broken, discolored, or shriveled and remove them.
- Place beans in a colander. Rinse thoroughly with cool water for about 3 minutes. This step is not necessary, but your beans will be lighter in color.
- Soak the beans in cold water in a covered bowl for 4 to 6 hours before cooking.
- Drain the beans and pour into a large pot. Add enough water to come 3 inches over the beans. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and simmer until the beans are tender, about 3 to 4 hours, adding more hot water as the beans absorb liquid. (Every post is different, so check your beans after 2 hours. Most take 3 to 4 hours). Add salt and onion, if using, about 1 hour before cooking is complete.
- Refrigerate beans in any liquid left when cooled. Beans can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. The beans can also be frozen in small bowls for later use.
I have to tell you, we loved these tortilla chips. They have great flavor and crunch and held up very well when they were used as scoops for the beans. The sweet potato chips tasted like sweet potatoes. They are made with premium quality organic yellow corn and organic sweet potatoes and are free of any genetically modified ingredients. The Sprouted Blues Tortilla chips are a combination of brown rice, lentils and quinoa and have an irresistible nutty flavor and hearty texture. Both flavors are certified gluten free. And both flavors are delicious.
The WINNER of the Muy Bueno Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off giveaway is
LARRY at BIG DUDE’S ECLECTIC RAMBLINGS
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LEAVING A COMMENT
THE WINNER OF THIS DELICIOUS GIVEAWAY IS RHONDA AT DINING ALONE. CONGRATS RHONDA.
Would love to taste those sweet potato chips. Love pintos so this recipe is perfect for us. And Larry, Big Dude, congratulations on winning the cookbook. I know you will put it to good use.
Susan recently posted..Tuscan Shrimp and White Beans
I am such a big fan of beans in any shape and form! Sounds like a great recipe:@)
Love pinto beans…
Congrats to Larry!
Velva
This is the way I love my pinto beans I can’t wait to make your recipe.
Love those pinto beans! The chips look good with it.
Congrats to Larry!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Finally getting to be soup weather!
Of course I like Wives with knives on Facebook. And your frijoles sound amazing! I would eat an entire bag of these delicious sounding chips and the whole batch of beans.
Erin @ Making Memories recently posted..No Bake Biscoff Bars
Thanks for the great giveaway! I tried Garden of Eatin before and loved their products, but these tortilla chips are new to me. I like you on facebook, too!
I’m a child of the south! I grew up on pinto beans. Instead of bacon, my mother used Virginia country ham. Thanks for the reminder to get back to my “roots”–or beans–as the case may be. Those chips sound amazing!
Best,
Bonnie
Bonnie recently posted..Alsatian Chicken
Those beans and chips look yummy! I’d love to try the sweet potato ones especially. 🙂
(And I do like WWK on facebook.)
Betty @ scrambled henfruit recently posted..Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Those sweet potato chips sound fantastic with beans. Congratulations to Larry. I might have to go borrow his book. We love Mexican food. Thinking about you and your family Cathy.
Sam
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen recently posted..Pumpkin Black Bean Soup Caribbean Style
Pinto beans, bacon, onion – gotta be good. Thanks for the cookbook Cathy.
Larry recently posted..Go West Old Man – Headed Home – Nevada, MO – 2012
Those sound delicious, Cathy! I love sweet potatoes. You could put them in anything, and I would eat it. I have been trying to eat them daily in lieu of bread. And I found a flax seed chip at Whole Foods that is so good and doesn’t have anything bad (for me) in ti. I wish they would make big bags of them because I would buy them by the dozen. Instead they are small and EXPENSIVE. LOL
I’m trying to eat better as per my doctor’s recommendation.
XO,
Sheila
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Oh how neat.
I bet they were good.
Pot beans are just…delicious!!
Kate recently posted..The Contingency Plan: Upside Down Apple Pie
Great giveaway – I haven’t heard of these chips.
Karen recently posted..Zucchini Tart
HOLY COW…those beans look and sound out of this world. Ummmm, I do love me some red beans.
I’ve not heard of these chips and I am REALLY wanting to try them.
I am on my way to your FB….
Thanks a bunch for this great giveaway.
xo bj
Beans are an absolute winter favorite at our house. In fact, we had them twice this week, the second time warmed over. Your recipes from this cookbook have been great.
Linda recently posted..Coming Face to Face
beans are full of proten and a great choice during the winter. the sweet potato chips sound yummy.
My favorite brand of tortilla chips! If I’m going to indulge, it’s going to be those!
I’m cooking pintos today! I add ham, chili powder, onions & garlic and a can of Rotel. Kinda like a touch of Mexico! I love spicy foods…
Would love to be considered! Chips are a part of the food group aren’t they? 🙂
Pat
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Forgot to add that I’ve “liked” WWK on FB!
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I grew pinto beans for the first time in my garden this year. We love rice and beans, so this will be a great fit.
Becky recently posted..Woods Lake, California
I have read so much lately on the importance of beans and legumes in your diet, yum!
Rhonda recently posted..Favorite Things #37 – Samsung Galaxy S3
I love to cook pinto beans/bacon/onion in my crockpot. And with a dollop of lard they come out so creamy.
Lea Ann (Cooking on the Ranch) recently posted..Cube Steak with Lime Mojo
My family is crazy for tortilla chips. I would love to try these new varieties. I follow Wives with Knives on Facebook. Thanks!
Now I want to make some beans today.
Put me in the drawing for the chips, they sound delicious!
Marilyn recently posted..October Moon
A hearty and delicious bean stew!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Dried Apple Sourdough Bread
I totally agree with you. If I don’t have beans with my Mexican food, I feel like something is missing. Pinto beans are my favorite, but if I don’t have tortilla flours, then I pout. The sweet potato chips sounds delicious. My husband loves chips. I’ll have to check around to see who carries these. Whole Foods, I am thinking…
Foodiewife recently posted..Glazed Flat Apple Pie
oh those beans look amazing, and so simple, love it!
teresa recently posted..Mediterranean Vegetable, White Bean and Feta Penne
I love pinto beans! I have a huge bag in the pantry right now, just waiting to be cooked… Thank you for sharing the recipe!
p.s. Like you on FB 🙂
Amy J recently posted..Announcing The Arrival Of…
Pinto beans are the best and the chips sound delicious. Love the name–Garden of Eatin’!
Pam recently posted..From Scratch Buttermilk Waffles
Yum, Cathy! I’m imagining these in delicious ways for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacking too! It would be nice to have a stash of these in the fridge all the time.
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Would love to try those Sweet Potato chips; Saving the recipe, too
Tamara recently posted..Visions Become Reality
Having grown up in Texas, I just love pinto beans. I like to use chunks of leftover ham that I keep in the freezer if I don’t have bacon.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..A Rainy Day Can’t Get Me Down
Those beans look so good! First time here and I’m already drooling!
Blond Duck recently posted..The Costume Conundrum
Just got back from a short vacation so I’m sorry I missed the giveaway but at least I have the recipe for these delicious beans to try 😉
Susan recently posted..Creamy Corn Muffins
We love a hearty bean dip and yummy chips. What a great snack!
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I love a good bean dip… this looks fantastic.
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