Badia Pinto Bean Seasoning, 5.5 oz

A purpose-built seasoning for the pot of pinto beans that anchors so much of Mexican and Cuban home cooking. It tunes onion, garlic, cumin, and pepper to the bean itself — so a long simmer turns into deep, savory frijoles de la olla without a stocked spice drawer or hours of adjustment.

Common Uses

Stir into the pot for charro beans, borracho beans, or refried pintos. Season the broth for frijoles de la olla served over rice, or use it to build the base for bean soups, chili, and slow-cooked Cuban-style potajes. A pinch finishes bean tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas.

Cuisine Context

Pinto beans are everyday food across northern Mexico, the Tex-Mex border, and much of Pan-Latin home cooking — eaten with tortillas at almuerzo, ladled alongside arroz blanco, or mashed for breakfast. This blend exists for cooks who keep a pot going through the week and want consistent flavor from Sunday to Thursday.

Pro Tip

Add it in two stages: a spoonful when you start the simmer so it infuses the bean liquor, and a small pinch in the last ten minutes to brighten the finish. Mash a ladle of beans against the side of the pot to thicken the broth naturally.

Ships from Doral, FL.