Name: 2M Smokehouse Charro Beans
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried pinto beans, soaked overnight; 12 garlic cloves, lightly smashed; 1 Tbsp. beef bouillon paste; 4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more; 3/4 tsp. ground coriander; 3/4 tsp. ground cumin; 3/4 tsp. garlic powder; 3/4 tsp. onion powder; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 small white onion, chopped; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Image may contain Plant Bowl Food Vegetable and Bean

Photo by Alex Lau

Cooking the beans with all the dried spices leaves you with an intensely flavorful broth that’s just as delicious as the beans themselves. Keep the beans submerged in the broth in the refrigerator so they won’t dry out; plus, they’ll continue to soak up all that flavor.

Recipe information

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. dried pinto beans, soaked overnight

12 garlic cloves, lightly smashed

1 Tbsp. beef bouillon paste

4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more

3/4 tsp. ground coriander

3/4 tsp. ground cumin

3/4 tsp. garlic powder

3/4 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 small white onion, chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1
Drain beans, place in a large pot, and add 10 cups water to cover. Add garlic, bouillon paste, and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook until beans are just tender, 30–35 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Step 2
Remove beans from heat and stir in onion, tomato, and cilantro. Cover and let sit 5 minutes for flavors to meld.
Do Ahead
Step 3
Beans (without onion, tomato, and cilantro) can be cooked 5 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over medium before adding remaining ingredients.