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I'm looking for a recipe that calls for small red beans aka frijoles rojos
I'm not sure how to cook them. I know I have to soak them as they are dried.
But really need a good recipe or 2
 
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I saw that one too. It looks good but I want one thats simple and cheap with no meat or very little
 

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Go to allrecipes.com and type in "meatless red beans"

You'll get quite a few recipes. I like this one, but it calls for a mix. 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Red-Be...h&event10=1&e7=Home Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1  

I'd go ahead and make the burritos anyway and substitute my own soaked beans and the rice for the packaged mix. There are other recipes there, too. Including an interesting red bean soup recipe.
 
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My husband LOVES ham and beans and it's so good with cornbread or homemade bread. I learned to cook them from his grandmother and always use this recipe. Also, I always use red beans, not pinto, we think they have more flavor!  Start with a package of red beans, pour them on the counter and make sure there are no pieces of gravel or dirt pieces in there. I find several once in a while. Rinse them in a colander and put in a big pot, cover with water, enough to be several inches above the beans. Soak over night (not necessary, but takes longer to cook). Add smoked ham hocks or several pieces of smoked ham, 1 package of Onion soup mix and salt to taste. Cook until done, checking to make sure water level is above beans, This can take several hours on simmer, maybe even 4-5. Take out ham or hocks, cut up meat and put back, throwing fatty part away. It is SOOO good!
 

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I don't have a particular recipe but you can cook them up and use them as a side dish, or roll up in tortillas for burritos, or add to a pot of chili.  I have been cooking dried beans for decades - they are inexpensive and full of nutrients. The method below is the best I've found - no soaking needed and cooking time is cut in half. You can even use a mix different kinds of beans they all will cook nicely and stay intact, and not turn to mush.

Here is my super-easy way to cook any dried beans. You will need a large pot with lid that can go into the oven.

1) Rinse any amount or kind of dried beans and remove any shrivelled or discolored ones.

2) Place in pot and cover beans with double the amount of water. (If the beans are 1" high in the pan, use 2" of water; if you have 3" of beans, use 6" of water, etc.)

3) Add salt (and onion and garlic if you wish) and bring to a gentle boil and simmer on top of stove for 15 minutes (covered or uncovered doesn't matter).

4) Cover the pot with the lid and bake in 350F oven for 75-90 minutes. 

5) Remove from oven and stir and eat.

You can also use broth instead of water (omit salt) for even more flavor.
 
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You can go to allrecipes and use the ingredient search to put it in what you do and don't want and it will show you recipes.
 
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