pinto beans substitute
in soup.

Pinto Beans simmered in Soup add heartiness, protein, and a creamy body to the broth. The substitute must hold its shape and thicken the liquid similarly.

top substitutes

01

Black Beans

10.0best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Closest swap in most Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes

02

Kidney Beans

10.0best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Firmer texture, works in chili and stews

03

Chickpeas

10.0best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder flavor, holds shape well

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04

Lentils

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Cooks faster, works in refried bean style dishes

05

Refried Beans

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mash cooked pintos with oil and spices

06

Lima Beans

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Starchier and buttery, mash well for dips

07

Cowpeas

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Black-eyed peas swap well in Southern-style beans and rice; slightly firmer

08

Broadbeans (Fava Beans)

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier and firmer; mash into refried-style dip or add to pinto-style stews

09

Soybeans

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Firm cooked yellow soybeans add protein to pinto-style chili and bean bowls

10

Pigeon Peas (Red Gram)

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Earthy legume holds shape in rice and beans; common in Latin Caribbean dishes

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