Creole Pinto Beans
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 291
- Total Fat
- 5
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 47
- Dietary Fiber
- 12
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 14
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 303
- Total: 13 hr 50 min (includes soaking time)
- Active: 50 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons coconut oil
4 leeks, white parts only, sliced thin and washed to remove dirt
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning blend (should be spicy)
5 cups mushroom broth
One 12-ounce bottle dark beer
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained
2 to 4 tablespoons red miso paste (depending on saltiness)
Coarsely ground black pepper
Sour cream, for garnish
Sliced green onions, for garnish
Directions
- Heat the coconut oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrots and celery, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and creole seasoning; stir, and saute 2 more minutes.
- Add the mushroom broth, beer, tomatoes and pinto beans. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- Uncover the pot and cook until the liquid is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Season with 2 tablespoons of the miso paste and some pepper. Taste and add more miso as needed.