Chipotle Pinto Beans Recipe
Smoky, savory, and bright, this chipotle pinto beans recipe is an easy copycat chipotle pinto beans recipe perfect for burrito bowls and tacos.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups pinto beans cooked or 2 cans, drained and rinsed
- ½ to ¾ cup bean cooking liquid or water
- 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo finely minced
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tsp lime juice fresh
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and cook onion until soft.2 tbsp olive oil, ½ yellow onion
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.3 cloves garlic
- Stir in cumin, oregano, and pepper and toast briefly.1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Add chipotle peppers and adobo sauce and cook one minute.1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- Stir in beans and liquid and simmer until slightly creamy.3 cups pinto beans, ½ to ¾ cup bean cooking liquid or water
- Add salt, lemon juice, and lime juice and adjust seasoning.½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lime juice
- Let rest five minutes before serving.
Notes
- Toast spices in oil for deeper flavor.
- Use bean liquid for extra richness if available.
- Citrus should brighten, not overpower.
- Perfect for burrito bowls, tacos, and meal prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 711mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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