Southwestern Ranch Beans With Sausage This recipe is perfect for a cozy day! Today, I decided to mix red beans and pinto beans, but feel free to swap in black beans if you like. Ingredients: 1 pound of sausage 2 cups of dried red beans 2 cups of dried pinto beans 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix 1 cup of chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili powder (the amount depends on your preference). 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced Seasoning salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste About 12 cups of water to cook the beans Instructions: Wash and pre-soak the beans in water for at least 2 hours. Then rinse them with fresh water. In a crockpot, add the red beans, pinto beans, and 12 cups of water. Make sure the beans are completely submerged in water as they cook. About an hour before they're supposed to be done, check on them and add more boiling water if necessary. Otherwi...
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