ONE POT PINTO BEANS

Ingredients
4 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups dried pinto beans
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Bring to a simmer; reduce heat.  Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 1/2 hours, or until beans are soft.  Add additional water during cooking if needed.  Mash cooked beans with a potato masher or fork to desired consistency.

Let's Dish
I'm pretty sure the title of this recipe wasn't suggesting one pot of beans per person, but since I'm the only one in my family who likes beans, I usually end up eating these myself over the course of a few days. Which is fine by me.  Beans are low in fat and cholesterol and high in fiber and protein.  These are really easy to make, and don't require soaking the beans first.  You just have to remember to get them started far enough ahead of time.  You can adjust the seasonings to suit your tastes and make the beans more or less spicy.  I like to add a tablespoon of olive oil during mashing, and I prefer leaving most of the beans whole.  If you're really not concerned about keeping this dish healthy, try stirring in some shredded mozazarella cheese and pico de gallo before serving.

Who Dished It Up First
Adapted from allrecipes.com