This is the recipe for beans that I've been looking for just like my father used to make. They come out pink, almost red, not black like other recipes that I've made. Always add hot water when adding more water to beans while they cook.

I made this bean recipe today and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I'm so happy to say that I followed your recipe and they were phenomenal, just like my grandmother's used to be. Thank you!

I LOVE this recipe! Today, I am cooking the beans down with pig tails. I've never tried it this way, but it smells really good! Thank you, Jewel!

Incredible recipe, beans taste as good as any I have ever had, proves you don't have to have any meat type seasonings whatsoever. My kids even loved them, did substitute olive oil, but is a keeper

If you add a cap full of plain white vinegar while cooking the beans it will stop the tummy troubles.

Correction: I omitted the salt when I made it. Very, very good!

The Blue Ribbon Pinto Beans are da bomb! Fantastic. I cooked them exactly by the recipe given and added a little finely chopped raw onion on top when I ate them. Only question I have is WHEN did she put the lid ON the pot?

You can cook them several ways... but I was taught to soak them to make them tender. Beans give you GAS. Lol

For pinto beans, I put a pot of water on the eye on high, add clean beans, chopped onion, whole pods of okra (1-2), one half clean bell pepper, and salt and sweet pepper, cook adding water as needed until done. Really good, serve with hot cornbread.

Hi Jewel, I really like your recipe for pinto beans. I love them, been eating them all of my life. I am from the deep south also. Bred, born, and educated here, in Birmingham, Al. I prepare and cook my beans exactly as you do. Taught to me by my mom and aunts. Do you ever try seasoning with meat? I can understand why not if you are vegetarian or being very careful of fat calories. There is no "proper" way of preparing pintos. You have to decide for yourself and your family. What cook wants to prepare something that no one will eat? But if you and your family like meat, please try these sometimes. Bacon, salt pork or fatback rendered, so that you can measure the exact amt.of fat that you want or need. Also try smoked turkey necks, hamhocks, pig ears, pigtails, ham, and roasted pork shoulder or beef roast. And there is one more thing that I would like for you to try. Okra. Add one-half pound of frozen sliced or whole baby okra during g the last 20-30 mins.of cooking time. Delicious. I hope that you and your family are willing to give it a try.

HillBilly Beans.. 1 bag of pinto beans, sort beans and clean any rocks, twigs and etc... rinse well, In a dutch oven note: I really think a dutch oven makes beans better, add 1 med chopped onion, ham hocks, or I use a pork shoulder and cut the ham off the bone, it makes the beans have a better taste. cook 4 to 5 hours or until tender add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp sea salt. or season to taste :) cook some cornbread

I use bacon grease instead of oil and a can of chicken broth when I add the onions so good I also add about 6 slices of cooked bacon crumbled. Yummy this was my grandmothers way of showing us granddaughters how to cook the beans these are a Mexican staple for many meals and dishes when beans are needed.

Here is how I do beans. Cover with water bring to boil. Boil 2 minutes. Cover and let set for 1 hour. Drain water, add 1 can of beef broth and 1 can of vegetable broth, 1 large chopped onion, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 bay leaf, 2 tsp. Worcestershire and turkey Kielbasa, add hot sauce to taste. Bring to boil and then cook on medium-low until tender and thick. May need to add water.

I love pinto beans! But, I sort then cover in water and bring to a full boil. Boil for one minute, turn heat off, cover and let stand for 1 hr. Drain, then cover in water again. Add chopped onion and smoked ham hock. Cook on slow simmer with lid on but cocked for about an hour till almost tender. Add a couple of potatoes, largely diced and some sliced smoked sausage. When beans and potatoes are done, remove from fire. Take ham hock out, remove meat from the bone and return to beans. At that time I salt and pepper to taste. River beans!!

As one who always soaked pintos before cooking and always used some sort of meat product as flavoring (usually pork), I really enjoyed this recipe. It was super easy and tasty! I followed the recipe as written and it was great. I then added garlic, canned tomatoes, cumin and chili powder and it was even better. A great pot of beans and it fixed my craving! I will be making pintos this way often.