# Restaurant Quality Beans

A recipe for flavorful beans using a mix of black and pinto beans, cooked with a special spice mix, onion, jalapeno, and chicken broth for a restaurant-quality taste.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 0.5 packet @StreetTaco Barbacoa seasoning blend
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced
- 2 cups water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 cups chicken broth
- to taste Salt
- to taste pepper

## Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
2. Add the Street Taco Barbacoa seasoning to the oil and butter.
3. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, to bloom the spices.
4. Add the chopped onion and diced jalapeño.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are cooked down, about 8-10 minutes.
6. Add the rinsed and drained beans to the pot and stir to combine.
7. Add the water and chicken bouillon cube (or use chicken broth instead).
8. Stir well to dissolve the bouillon.
9. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
10. Let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Using a potato masher, mash some of the beans directly in the pot to thicken the mixture and create a creamier texture.
12. Leave some beans whole for texture.
13. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- heavy-bottomed pot
- potato masher

## Tips

- Using a chicken bouillon cube or chicken broth makes a world of difference for restaurant-quality beans.
- Mash some of the beans directly in the pot to thicken the mixture and create a creamier texture, while leaving some whole for texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTheGWQPK/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bf348e99-58b4-4bce-972a-0ca7ec3f2388
- Extracted: 2026-01-03

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