Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

followed the recipe but had canned pintos so i cooked on the stove with 3 cups of water. i did rinse the beans. i cooked the onions and the sausage in the bacon fat and then added everything else, 3 cups of water, seasonings. BTB then simmered covered for about 1.5 hrs. Served with white rice, cheddar, and scallions

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THOMJANICE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Spring Hill, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2012

I had to adjust this recipe a little as there were some items I couldn't purchase in British supermarkets, but despite these changes it was a success! I'll definitely be making this one again. I used 2 cans of pinto beans instead of 2 cups of dried, and since ranch-style beans don't exist in this country I added an extra can of pinto beans. I used passata instead of tomato paste, but I think they're pretty much the same. For the sausage, I used chorizo, which is pretty similar to kielbasa. I used fresh onion and garlic rather than dried/powdered. I also added some extra spices: 2 tsp red chilli flakes, 1 tsp ground cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano, to make up for the lack of ranch-style beans, as these seem to be commonly used seasonings for these beans.

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PixieHolopainen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, U.K.

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2012

Nothing special. Taste is just OK. Far soupier than I expected. If I were to make this again - unlikely - I would cut the water by a third.

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Dave

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2012

Delicious. I made it with venison sausage instead of kielbasa. I substituted one cup of chicken stock for 1 cup of water and added a can of diced tomatoes. I also added two teaspoons of worcestershire sauce in for some added flavor. Served over rice. Totally awesome.

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Butterfly

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

This was good, another way to cook beans. It was a bit zesty, but my taste buds didn't think it was anything exceptional. I added a bit of feta on top, which helped. Probably won't make it again.

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teamtova

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2012

Very good! A hit with all the men I made it for - even the ones convinced they didn't like beans. Will make again, quick, easy, filling, delicious!

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Ame

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2011

was good. May leave out the apple cider vinegar next time.

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tashjean

Home Town: Payson, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2011

Delicious! the only tweaking I did was to cook two pieces of extra thick, peppered bacon instead of regular, and I used Bush's ranch grillin' beans (which had jalepeno and red chili sauce)and a big dash of red pepper flakes. We ate it over brown rice with grated Mexican blend cheese on top. This would be good over corn bread, too, with onions and cheese. Quick preparation, inexpensive and yummy!

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