Organic Pinto Beans

Tasty, healthy, and nutritious Organic Pinto Beans from Food To Live will be a great addition to your table. You can use them to make delicious stews, chilis, burritos, and other dishes. These legumes are the most popular type of bean in the US. They are easy to cook and packed with nutrients. You can use them as a substitute for any other beans in most recipes. If you are on a gluten-free diet, try adding pinto beans flour to your baking mixes.

Organic pinto beans are perfect for you. They are full of fiber and contain less than a gram of fat in one serving. It means they are heart-friendly. As organic pinto beans loaded with essential nutrients and proteins, bodybuilders and vegans will benefit from them much. You can share these benefits with your dog as long as the seeds you give the animal are well-cooked and unseasoned.

The nutritional value of organic pinto beans is very high. One serving of them (½ cup) contains 8g proteins, 8g fiber, and less than a gram of both sugar and fat. Essential vitamins and minerals that organic pinto beans include are Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, B vitamins, Vitamin K. Note that the organic pinto beans calorie count is meager compared to their nutritional value. Therefore, you can include them in a weight loss plan. Due to the high level of fiber and starchy carbs, this food makes you feel full for a long time.

You can use our organic dried pinto beans in a variety of ways:

• Sprout and cook Organic sprouted beans are easier to digest and even more nutritious. They also take less time to cook. Steam them, use as a substitute for regular beans in recipes, or add to salads.
• Grind into a meal Enrich your gluten-free flour mix with organic beans ground into an excellent meal. Soak and roast the seeds before grinding to enhance the flavor. You can also make organic bean flour from sprouted beans.
• Soak and cook There are dozens of recipes for organic beans and much more where you can use them as a substitute for other species. You’ll need to pre-soak the seeds overnight or use the speed-soaking technique (bring to a boil and leave in a covered pot with hot water for an hour).

To cook organic pinto beans, slightly bring your prep-soaked, drained, and rinsed seeds to a boil and let simmer for 1-3 hours. The cooking time will determine how soft the seeds become. If you are planning to make organic refried beans, longer is better. You can buy organic beans (dry) in bulk as this product stores for months. Keep the beans in an airtight container somewhere cool.

1. 1. Yields approximately 3 Cups (1/2 lb.) of Sprouts. Prep 3 Tablespoons of beans, then transfer into a bowl or your Sprouter. Add 2-3 times as much cool (60°-70°) water. Mix beans up to assure even water contact for all.
   2. Allow beans to soak for 6-12 hours. Empty the beans into your Sprouter (if necessary). Drain off the soak water. Rinse thoroughly with cool (60°-70°) water. Drain thoroughly! Set your Sprouter anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (70° is optimal) between Rinses. Ensure sufficient air-circulation provided.
   3. Always be sure to Drain very thoroughly. The most common cause of inferior sprouts is inadequate drainage. Rinse and Drain every 8-12 hours again for 3 days.

Enjoy your homemade sprouts!

• How Long to Soak Pinto Beans?
  6-8 hours is the optimal amount of time.
• How Long to Cook Pinto Beans?
  Once soaked for 6-8 hours, we find that pinto beans require about 40-50 minutes at a simmer to fully cook.
• How to Season Pinto Beans?
  We love vegetable broth, garlic, onion, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
• What Foods go with Pinto Beans?
  Burrito bowls are a great way to combine cooked beans with all kinds of yummy accompaniments. Try shredded lettuce or cabbage, chopped cooked chicken, tomatoes, corn, crumbled cheese, and more.