Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 ½ cups dried pinto beans
  • 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 8 cups cold water
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 wedges yellow onion (1-inch wide pieces)
  • 1 bay leaf (dried (optional))
  • 30 ounces canned pinto beans (two 15-ounce cans)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (lard or vegetable oil)
  • ½ cup yellow onion (finely minced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (stems and seeds removed)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (divided)

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