PINTO BEAN AND BEEF STEW

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This savory pinto bean and ground beef stew is perfect for cilantro lovers. The combination of Mexican spices makes this a quick family favorite. Serve with cornbread.

Provided by Angela Naumann

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 9h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup dried pinto beans
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Spike® seasoning)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water, or more as needed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup diced green onions
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps:

Place pinto beans into a pot and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
Drain beans and add fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until beans are soft, 40 to 45 minutes.
While beans are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with seasoned salt in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, translucent, and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes more. Add cumin, dried cilantro, and Mexican oregano and saute for 1 minute more.
Drain beans. Mix with browned beef, onion mixture, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, 1 cup water, and tomato paste in a heavy stockpot. Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, adding more water as needed to achieve desired consistency for the stew.
Add green onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1133.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g