Solar Cooked Pinto Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 smoked pork chops, chopped (fully cooked)
  • 5 -6 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lb presoaked pinto beans
  • water, to cover 1/2 inch above bean mixture
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano or 1 teaspoon mediterranean dried oregano, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a solar cooking pot & place in your solar cooker.
  2. Solar cook until beans are fully cooked (about 4-5 hours).
  3. Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  4. Serve over rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

437 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.8g 34% DV
Total Fat 16.3g 21% DV
Carbs 71.7g 26% DV
Fiber 24.7g 88% DV
Sugar 3.4g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10019.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 969.5mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 18.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 109mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 14.2mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 748mg 58% DV
Iron 23.9mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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