Smashed Pinto Beans

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinced and drained
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 saute chopped onion in hot olive oil in a pan over medium high heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
• 2 add minced garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
• 3 stir in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes.
• 5 mash bean mixture with a potato mashed until thickened, leaving some of the beans whole.