Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

Source : Wash The Beans Remove All Foreign Objects Such As Stones And Bad Beans Dice The Onions Add The Onion Beans Sofrito Water And Butter Let It Heat 4 M...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 20, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash the beans remove all foreign objects such as stones, and bad beans.

    Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice recipe step 1 photo
  2. Dice the onions.

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  3. Add the onion, beans, sofrito, water, and butter.

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  4. Let it heat 4 minutes and add the lard.

    Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice recipe step 4 photo
  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.

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  7. Boil the rice stirring occasionally then when the liquids are absorbed cover and remove from heat don't disturb for 20 minutes.

    Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice recipe step 7 photo
  8. Serve with the beans over the rice. Add the vinegar hot pepper sauce if you like. I hope you enjoy!!

    Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

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

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