Pinto beans are rich in essential nutrients. Pinto beans are also a great source of phosphorus, an essential mineral.

Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

Sometimes at home I'll cook canned pinto beans with butternut squash, poblano peppers and cumin for a spicy chili." Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use ...

If you don’t have pinto, try using kidney beans or black beans. When soaking dried beans overnight, it’s always best to make a big batch. Once cooked and cooled they can be portioned and frozen.