I put the beans in water overnight to absorb water. Rinse them and place in pot with some onion and salt to taste. Cover with about 2 inches of water and cook till tender. I use a crock pot and just let them simmer all day. Very little chance of scorching .
50 minutes once the rocker starts a rockin'
Until they are done, which is usually about 2 hours.
About 15 minutes.
pinto beans
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how much pinto beans do I need to cook for 30 people for one meal
air gets trapped inside There is no air in pinto beans. They expand because they absorb the water you soak them or cook them in. It's called rehydration.
six pounds of dry beans
Where did beans originate from? beans such as pinto and so forth...
I would make 75 pounds of fresh green beans for them.
pinto
there are different type of beans of which one variety is pinto. There are several other beans which can be used along side or as a substitute for pinto. But pinto is a single bean type
pinto beans are considered a starch
About 2/3 a cup of dry pinto beans will result in one pound of cooked pinto beans. One pound of dry pinto beans = 2 cups of dry beans = 6 cups of cooked pinto beans 2 cups of cooked beans = about 16 ounces = one pound of cooked beans
The actual bean itself is totally vegetarian since it's just part of a plant. The important thing to take note of is HOW the beans are prepared. Some people may cook their pinto beans in lard or may add bacon or meat stock to add flavor.