Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans

Name: Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 16 ounces dried pinto beans, rinsed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 (7 1/16 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from one lemon; 2 tablespoons lime juice, from one lime; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by EmKenBken

"Making beans from scratch is one of those things people pretend is difficult. It’s not. Also, you get a hill of delicious Chipotle beans for not too much cabbage (If you know what I mean)."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 6 cups
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
16 ounces dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 (7 1/16 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from one lemon
2 tablespoons lime juice, from one lime
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot, or dutch oven medium-high.
Add onion, beans, cumin, oregano, garlic, bay leaf, 2 chipotle chilies, and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the same can. Add enough water to pot to cover beans.
Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are tender, but not falling apart. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves and chipotle chilies. Stir in lemon juice, lime juice, salt and pepper.