Pintos and Sausage- these beans cook up super creamy and tender, perfectly flavored with sausage in every bite.
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Keyword beans
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Soak Beans 12 hourshours
Servings 6
Ingredients
1pounddried pinto beans
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
1medium onion,diced
1green bell pepper,diced
1poundsmoked sausage,sliced
2garlic cloves,minced
6cupswater
2teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonpepper
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoondried basil
1/2teaspoonpaprika
1/4teaspoondried thyme
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain the beans and place in a large bowl. Cover beans with water, cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven and saute the onion, green pepper, and sausage until onion becomes translucent.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Drain beans and add to pot along with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer 60 minutes. Watch the water level and add more if neccesary to keep beans covered.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 more minutes, or until beans are tender.
Notes
To make these beans spicier, double the amount of cayenne and serve with hot sauce.