Easiest Way to Make Tasty Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice. I love to try different foods, and I especially like to see the reaction of my family when I put new dishes on the dinner table. I've since served it at many potlucks and have been asked for the recipe every time.—Linda Romano, Mt. These pinto beans and rice are the perfect sides for your Mexican meal.

Put in a crock pot (or large pot). It could take much longer in yours, so the first time allow. Peeps, we are having beef and cheese empanadas with pintos and rice. You can cook Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

1. 🢂 of Beans-------------------.
2. 🢂 3 cups of dried pinto beans.
3. 🢂 1/2 stick of butter.
4. 🢂 1/3 cup of lard.
5. 🢂 1/2 cup of sofrito.
6. 🢂 1 of large onion diced.
7. 🢂 3 quarts of water.
8. 🢂 of Rice-------------------.
9. 🢂 1-1/2 cup of rice.
10. 🢂 3 cups of chicken broth.
11. 🢂 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads.
12. 🢂 1-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
13. 🢂 1/2 cup of water.
14. 🢂 1 tablespoon of butter.
15. 🢂 of Optional----------------.
16. 🢂 To taste of vinegar hot pepper sauce see my recipe.

This really simple meal with be a hit with your family! Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice and also usually vegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). The recipe is similar to plain cooked rice with addition of ingredients.

step by step Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

1. Wash the beans remove all foreign objects such as stones, and bad beans..
2. Dice the onions..
3. Add the onion, beans, sofrito, water, and butter..
4. Let it heat 4 minutes and add the lard..
5. Cover and boil for 15 minutes stir, cover again, and reduce heat by half. Cook till beans are tender and then add salt..
6. Melt the butter add the rice. Stir well add the saffron, broth, and water..
7. Boil the rice stirring occasionally then when the liquids are absorbed cover and remove from heat don't disturb for 20 minutes..
8. Serve with the beans over the rice. Add the vinegar hot pepper sauce if you like. I hope you enjoy!!.

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