Pinto Bean Dip

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb dry pinto beans
• 4 garlic cloves, whole
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and strain beans.
• 2 place in pot, cover with water and soak overnight.
• 3 drain and add clean cold water to cover beans.
• 4 add garlic, bay leaf, olive oil, salt& pepper (i usually use approximately 1- 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper).
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 cover and reduce to a simmer.
• 7 let cook 3 hours or so, until beans are soft, making sure there is always enough liquid in pot.
• 8 remove bay leaf.
• 9 mash everything in pot, (including garlic), adding a bit more olive oil if needed.
• 10 serve warm with crusty bread and enjoy.