Recipe Name SAVORY PINTO BEANS Submitted by jgouker Recipe Description Q00501 Quantity 100 Quantity Unit SERVINGS (2/3 CUP) Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 180 Ready In (minutes) 240

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 1/2 cups, diced celery 3 3/4 cups, chopped Large Yellow Onions, Chopped 12 cups Beans, canned (any, unseasoned) 5 gallons ice cold water 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons Spices, ground cumin 2 teaspoons black pepper 4 cups (8 fl oz) hot water Steps Sequence Step 1 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: DRY WHITE OR KIDNEY BEANS CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR CANNED PINTO BEANS TRIM, WASH AND PREPARE VEGETABLES AS DIRECTED IN RECIPE A03100. CHOP ONIONS AND CELERY. WEIGHT/MEASURE REFERS TO TRIMMED VEGETABLES. 1. PICK OVER BEANS, REMOVING DISCOLORED BEANS AND FOREIGN MATTER. WASH BEANS THOROUGHLY. 2 COVER WITH WATER; BRING TO A BOIL IN A STEAM-JACKETED KETTLE; BOIL 2 MINUTES; TURN OFF HEAT. 3 COVER; LET SOAK 1 HOUR. 4 ADD CHOPPED ONION, CHOPPED CELERY, GARLIC, CUMIN, AND PEPPER TO BEANS. 5 BRING TO A BOIL; ADD MORE WATER IF NECESSARY TO KEEP BEANS COVERED; COVER. SIMMER 1 1/2 HOURS OR UNTIL BEANS ARE JUST TENDER. 6 NOTES: 1. IN STEP 4, 1 LB 6 OZ DRY ONIONS A.P. WILL YIELD 3 3/4 CUPS (1 LB 4 OZ) CHOPPED ONIONS. 2 LB 1 OZ FRESH CELERY A.P. WILL YIELD 4 1/2 CUPS(1 LB 8 OZ) CHOPPED CELERY. 2. ONE NO. 8 SCOOP MAY BE USED. SEE RECIPE A00400. 3. ALTERNATE METHOD: FOLLOW STEP 1. OMIT STEPS 2 AND 3. COVER BEANS WITH COOL WATER; SOAK OVERNIGHT. FOLLOW STEPS 4 AND 5.