Savory Soup Beans

Name: Savory Soup Beans
Ingredients: 3 cups dried pinto beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 7 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 cups dried pinto beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
6 garlic cloves, minced
7 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
2

Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, paprika, and garlic; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans, 7 cups water, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in salt. Discard bay leaves. Remove from heat; partially mash beans.