Homemade Beans & Franks

By

RR

Ingredients

  • 3/4 * 3/4 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained
  • 4 * 4 large cloves garlic
  • * Salt
  • 1 * 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • One * One 12-ounce package nitrate-free turkey hot dogs, such as Applegate Farms, sliced
  • 1 * 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 * 1 cup tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, bring the beans, garlic and 6 cups water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Season with salt.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey hot dogs and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the chile powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato sauce. Add the mixture to the beans and stir well.