Mole Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
    1/2 cup vegetable broth
    1 green pepper, peeled, seeded and diced
    3 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate (or cocoa powder)
    3 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
    2 tablespoons masa harina (Mexican corn tortilla flour)
    2 tablespoons raisins
    1 1/2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder (or your preference)
    3 garlic cloves, peeled
    1 teaspoon coarse salt
    1 teaspoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed
    1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/8 teaspoon allspice
    1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
    4 1/2 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained
Preparation
    In a blender, mix all of the ingredients except the last 1 1/2 cups of broth and the beans.
    Blend until very smooth.
    Add the remaining broth and blend again.
    Pour the sauce over the beans in a nonstick pot and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.

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