Good Pinto Bean Recipe

2 c Dried Pinto Beans -- soaked overnight
6 c Cold Water
1 Bay Leaf
3 Fresh Sage Leaves
1 Or 2 Dried New Mexican Chiles - seeded
1/2 c Hot Water
1 tb Olive Oil -- or vegetable oil
1 c Chopped Onion
Salt
1 3/4 ts Cumin
3 Garlic Cloves -- finely chopped
1/2 ts Chipotle Puree
2 ts Fresh Sage -- chopped

Drain and rinse beans; place in large saucepan with cold water, bay leaf, and whole sage leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until tender. Meanwhile, cover chiles with hot water, soak about 20 minutes, and puree in a blender. Heat oil in large skillet; add onion, 1 tea salt, and 1 tea cumin. Saute until tender; add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes more. Add beans and broth to the onion along with 1/2 tea salt, the remaining cumin, and the chili puree. Cook medium about 25 minutes, stirring as needed. The beans should be soft but not mushy. Add chopped sage and salt to taste.

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