Name: Kerry's Basic Brown Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dry pinto beans, sorted and rinsed - 1 pound; Water, divided, or more as needed - 8 cups; Low-sodium chicken broth - 6 cups; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; White onion, chopped, divided - 1 large; Chopped green chiles - 1 (7 ounce) can; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup; Chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Kerry's Basic Brown Beans

1. Dry pinto beans, sorted and rinsed 1 pound

2. Water, divided, or more as needed 8 cups

3. Low-sodium chicken broth 6 cups

4. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

5. White onion, chopped, divided 1 large

6. Chopped green chiles 1 (7 ounce) can

7. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

9. Grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste ¼ cup

10. Chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Kerry's Basic Brown Beans

1 . Stage

Place rinsed and sorted pinto beans in a large pot. Cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let beans sit for 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Drain beans, rinse, and return to the pot. Add chicken broth and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and cooked, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add additional water if needed.

3 . Stage

While beans are cooking, place oil and 1/2 of the chopped onion in a skillet. Saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add green chiles and garlic and saute until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Add mixture to beans after about 1 hour of cooking. Season with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

Serve in bowls topped with Cheddar cheese, remaining onion, and jalapeno.