Pollo Loco Beans – Los Angeles Times

RECIPES

EL POLLO LOCO BEANS

SMALLER SERVING VERSION:

ingredients

Units: US

1tablespoon vegetable oil [Wow! Omit the oil. Sub w/ sodium free veggie broth.]
1whole serrano chili
¹⁄₄teaspoon serrano chili, ground
1(28 ounce) can pinto beans
¹⁄₃cup water

Heat oil and whole chile in sauce pan.
When chile is tender, add ground chiles, beans and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

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LARGER SERVING VERSION:

* 1/4 cup corn oil [Wow! Omit the oil. Sub w/ sodium free veggie broth.]

* 5 whole serrano chiles

* 2 teaspoons ground serrano chiles

* 2 cups beans, cooked, or 1 (24-ounce) can pinto beans, drained 3/4 cup water

* Heat oil [broth] in large saucepan.

* Add whole chiles.

* Cook until tender.

* Add ground chiles, beans and water. Stir well.

* Bring to boil, reduce heat.

* Simmer 17 minutes, stirring often.

Makes 6 servings.

Each serving contains about:

184 calories; 474 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 10 grams fat [but 0 grams if you omit oil] ; 20 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 2.10 grams fiber.