Dixie Lily Pinto Beans

Dried pinto beans.

Cooking Directions

Cooking Tips:

1. Spread out dry beans and remove any foreign particles.
2. Rinse beans in cold water.
3. Cover beans with 2 inches of water and use one of the soak methods below:

Quick cook Method: Boil beans in water for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and soak for one hour.

OR

Overnight Method (preferred) – Boil Beans in water for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and soak for 4 hours or overnight.

4. Drain soak water and replace with 6 cups of fresh water. Add 1lb of meat if desired.

Options: ham hocks, sausage, or ham bone.

5. Bring beans to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until tender. Check water level and add hot water if necessary. Stir occasionally.
6. Salt and pepper to taste. NOTE: Boil beans gently and stir very little to prevent breaking skins.

Slow Cooker Method:

1. NO SOAK METHOD
2. Spread out dry beans and remove any foreign particles.
3. Rinse beans, and then place in slow cooker with 6 cups water.
4. Add 1lb of ham, ham hock, hambone, or sausage to pot.
5. Place slow cooker on high and cook for about 5 hours or until beans are tender (or low for 7-8 hours). Check water level and add hot water to beans if necessary.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking Directions for:

12oz bag
24oz bag

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One cup dry beans makes about 2-1/2 cups cooked beans.

NOTE: This product is grown in nature’s earth. Although handled by the latest modern mechanical methods, it is sometimes impossible to remove all foreign material. Check carefully before preparing. Thanks!