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            <div align="justify"><strong>Introduction:</strong><br />
            <strong>Pinto  beans </strong>and  other beans such as<strong> kidney beans, navy beans and black beans</strong> are all known scientifically as <strong>Phaseolus  vulgaris</strong>.   This might be justified from the fact that all these species   originated from the same ancestry roots of common bean. A superbly   delicious, nutritious and nutty flavored bean which has proved to be  a  great caretaker of our health, Pinto Bean is supposed to be the  most  common bean.<br />
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            Owing to its mottled  skin, the Spanish named the  mottled beans as Pinto Bean which  literally means &quot;painted bean&quot;.  However people around the  world know this bean by many different names  such as French  bean, snap bean, bush bean, pole bean, common bean,  kidney bean,  pinto bean,</div>
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                        <div align="justify">dou fu-tofu (bean curd), green bean, navy bean, string  bean, wax bean and many more.<br />
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                        This is the most common  bean in the United states  and especially in Mexico where it is  recognized as an important symbol  of regional identity. It has  fetched great recognition as a state  vegetable of Mexico.</div>
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                        <p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>Four Main Varieties of  Pinto Beans include</strong>:</p>
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                            <li><strong align="JUSTIFY">Sierra</strong></li>
                            <li><strong>Burke</strong></li>
                            <li><strong>Othello</strong></li>
                            <li><strong>Maverick.</strong></li>
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                        <p><strong>Pinto Bean: As a Common Food</strong></p>
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                            <li>Pinto Beans are one of the most important ingredients in the Mexican  cuisines.</li>
                            <li>Mash them, fry them or  prepare in any way you  wish to prepare them, Pinto Beans get adapted  easily as a perfect  blend of taste and superb delicacy.</li>
                            <li>Pinto Beans also make up  for a delightful filling for burritoes.</li>
                            <li>Rice  and pinto beans are usually served with  cornbread or corn tortillas  as a staple meal in places where there is  limited money for meat.  These beans prove a perfect replacement for  meat and also cover the  nutritious arena.</li>
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            <p><strong>Nutritiously Delicious: Pinto Bean</strong><br />
            An ideal blend of proteins, low cholesterol fibres,  carbohydrates, minimum fats, all essential minerals and vitamins in  sufficient quantities make Pinto Beans a doctor's food. Not only this  the raw and mouth-watering taste makes it an hearty delight.</p>
            <p>Pinto beans are an excellent source of two important B  vitamins--thiamine (vitamin B1) and pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and many  beneficial minerals including molybdenum, iron, magnesium, manganese,  potassium, selenium, and copper which helps our body to be healthy and  fit.</p>
            <p>Pinto Beans are an exceptionally good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or </p>
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                        <p align="justify">hypoglycemia.  Simply combine these beans with whole grains such as rice, and gorge on  this virtually fat-free high quality protein diet.</p>
                        <p align="justify">These beans with low cholesterol and fats level help maintaining the sugar levels of our body.</p>
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                                    <p><strong>Medicinal usage</strong></p>
                                    <p>Pinto Bean pod tea is very useful for  dropsy, sciatica, chronic rheumatism, kidney and bladder problems, uric  acid accumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy.</p>
                                    <p>Externally as well it promotes healing of ulcers and sores.</p>
                                    <p>Acne can be cured by prolonged usage of the decoction prepared from the beans.</p>
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            Bean meal can also be applied directly to the skin for  moist eczema, eruptions, and itching. Wash the skin every 2-3 hours with  German chamomile tea and apply new meal.</div>
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            <p><strong>Several interesting facts about Pinto Beans</strong><br />
            Interestingly the Pinto beans are also named as cowboy beans after the Mexican cowboys employed in Texas.<br />
            Frijoles is the common name given to the cooked beans.</p>
            <p><strong>&quot;&Aacute;lava pinto bean&quot;, is a red variety of the pinto bean which originated in A&ntilde;ana, located in province of &Aacute;lava.</strong></p>
            <p><strong>Myths Related to Pinto Beans</strong><br />
            Pinto Beans have a long history of strange beliefs  attached to their growth. These beans demarcated life after death and  are regarded as a firm fortune teller. they have been associated with  future forecasts since times immemorial.</p>
            <p>One European myth suggested a classic way of  finding the future. The people used to prepare three beans in different  styles each style representing different outcome. It was then left on  the person to find on the midsummer's night. If he found an untouched  bean, he would be rich. the half peeled bean depicted comfortable life  and the fully peeled bean through light on poverty stricken life. Now  this went in an organized manner as which ever bean was found first led  to what the future will be.</p>
            <p>Another popular legend throws light on how the well  known mathematician Pythagoras was killed due to his blind belief about  the beans. According to him, some souls while leaving their bodies  attained the form of beans and that was the reason why he never ate  beans. Now he had not the slightest idea that this belief will lead him  to his mercilessly planned death. He was killed in a bean field which he  refused to trample as he thought he would heart the souls hanging upon  the bean vines there and gave his enemies a quick and easy chance to  kill himself.</p>
            <p>In many countries in the far east, bean flowers are  scattered in accordance to tranquilize and appease demons. The beans  are associated with death and dead spirits. Now if even one seed in a  row comes up white instead of green, it is associated with death  traditionally.</p>
            <p>Many people till date believe that scattering bean  outside their house will safeguard them from ghosts and spirits for  years to come.</p>
            <p>Romans have their own history of spiritual beliefs  which includes beans as a remedy against evils. It is believed that the  Roman emperors followed a ritual of spitting beans out of his mouth  signifying the ousting of the evil spirits from his house.</p>
            <p>Thus beans were assessed to be a powerhouse of  positive powers and life force of all living things which would deter  against evil spirits.</p>
            <p><strong>Easy to Cook and Great to Serve Recipes</strong><br />
            Pinto beans can replace the kidney beans in almost all chili recipes.</p>
            <p>Blend Pinto Beans with sage, oregano, garlic and  black pepper for a delicious spread that can be used as a crudit&eacute; dip or  sandwich filling.</p>
            <p>Spread layer cooked pinto beans, chopped tomatoes  and onions and shredded cheese on a tortilla. Broil in the oven until  hot and cheese melts. Top up with chopped avocado and cilantro.</p>
            <p>Add pinto beans to vegetable soups. And make more nutritious and delicious.</p>
            <p>Heat pinto beans together with cooked rice. Add  cooked chopped vegetables such as carrots, zucchini and tomatoes. Season  to taste and enjoy this simple-to-prepare one pot meal.</p>
            <p><strong>Pinto Beans with vegetables</strong><br />
            Wash the beans well and drain. Place in a large  kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from  heat and set aside for 1 hour. Drain the water and add fresh water to  cover beans. Now add the remaining ingredients, chopped onion, green  bell pepper, chopped rib celery, dried leaf basil, dried leaf thyme,  chili powder &amp; tomato paste to the beans. Bring to a boil over high  heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beans are tender.  Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt, if necessary.</p>
            <p><strong>Pinto Bean Pie</strong><br class="style3" />
            You need One cup cooked pinto beans, mashed with a  little of the cooking liquid, 1 1/3 cups coconut (small can), 1 cup  chopped pecans, 4 eggs, 3 cups granulated sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla, 2  sticks melted butter or margarine and3 unbaked 9&quot; pie shells. Now to  turn them into tasty Pie you will need to mix all ingredients together  and pour into pie shells. Bake for 1 hour in a 300&deg; oven. Makes three  9-inch pies. And crunch them heartily.</p>
            <p><strong>Pinto Bean Nachos</strong><br />
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            Already feeling hungry!</p>
            <p>Alright then preheat your oven to 425&deg;. Arrange  half of tortilla wedges in a single layer on a large baking sheet;  lightly coat wedges with cooking spray. Bake at 425&deg; for 8 minutes or  until crisp. Repeat this process once again with remaining tortilla  wedges and cooking spray.</p>
            <p>Now heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high  heat. Add cumin, chili powder, and garlic &amp; cook for 30 seconds,  stirring constantly. Add pinto beans, and bring to a boil, stirring  frequently. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes. Partially mash  bean mixture with a potato masher until slightly thick. Place 8 chips  on each of 6 plates. Spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture evenly over  tortilla chips on each plate; top each serving with about 2 1/2  tablespoons queso fresco, 2 1/2 tablespoons salsa, and 2 1/2 tablespoons  avocado. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro and serve  proudly.</p>
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