Best Southern Pinto Beans Recipe: Grandma's Secret!

Name: Best Southern Pinto Beans Recipe: Grandma's Secret!
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) dried pinto beans, rinsed; 8 cups (1.9 L) water or chicken broth (low sodium); 1/2 pound (225g) bacon, diced, or 1 smoked ham hock (can substitute with 1 tsp smoked paprika and 2 tbsp olive oil for vegetarian); 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup/140g); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for heat); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat); 1 bay leaf; Salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar); Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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This pinto beans recipe is like a warm hug from Grandma! Slow-simmered Southern comfort, with a kick of spice. Vegetarian option included! Get the recipe now.

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Ingredients

1 pound (450g) dried pinto beans, rinsed
8 cups (1.9 L) water or chicken broth (low sodium)
1/2 pound (225g) bacon, diced, or 1 smoked ham hock (can substitute with 1 tsp smoked paprika and 2 tbsp olive oil for vegetarian)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup/140g)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
1 bay leaf
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)