Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

Ingredients of Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice

1. Prepare of Beans-------------------.
2. It's 3 cups of dried pinto beans.
3. It's 1/2 stick of butter.
4. You need 1/3 cup of lard.
5. You need 1/2 cup of sofrito.
6. Prepare 1 of large onion diced.
7. It's 3 quarts of water.
8. You need of Rice-------------------.
9. You need 1-1/2 cup of rice.
10. Prepare 3 cups of chicken broth.
11. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads.
12. Prepare 1-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
13. You need 1/2 cup of water.
14. It's 1 tablespoon of butter.
15. You need of Optional----------------.
16. It's To taste of vinegar hot pepper sauce see my recipe.

Pinto Beans and Saffron Rice instructions

1. Wash the beans remove all foreign objects such as stones, and bad beans..
2. Dice the onions..
3. Add the onion, beans, sofrito, water, and butter..
4. Let it heat 4 minutes and add the lard..
5. Cover and boil for 15 minutes stir, cover again, and reduce heat by half. Cook till beans are tender and then add salt..
6. Melt the butter add the rice. Stir well add the saffron, broth, and water..
7. Boil the rice stirring occasionally then when the liquids are absorbed cover and remove from heat don't disturb for 20 minutes..
8. Serve with the beans over the rice. Add the vinegar hot pepper sauce if you like. I hope you enjoy!!.

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