Refried beans or just plain canned beans or cooked from dried are the main ingredients in bean burritos. Some of the popular beans used include pinto beans, black beans, red beans, pink beans, cranberry beans, and navy beans.

Pinto beans are an oval shape and are a light creamy color with brown specks.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html Pinto beans are a good source of molybdenum at 171%, 1 cup of daily dietary intake, folate at 73.5%, dietary fiber at 58.8%, tryptophan at 53.1%, and manganese at 47%.http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=89

Black beans are an oval shape, and are black in color. They are also known as turtle beans.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html Black beans are an excellent source of molybdenum at 172%, 1 cup of daily dietary intake, folate at 64%, dietary fiber at 59.8%, and tryptophan at 56.3%.http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=2

Red beans are a smaller bean, dark red in color, almost brown.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html Red beans are an excellent source of molybdenum at 177%, 1 cup of daily dietary intake, folate at 57.3%, dietary fiber at 45.5%, and tryptophan at 56.3%.http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=87

Pink beans are an oval shape, and are light pink color.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html In 100g, pink beans are a good source of phosphorus 415mg, potassium 1464 mg, folate 463.2mcg, magnesium 182mg, and calcium 130mg.http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/ffp/crg/fsbeanspink.htm

Cranberry beans are an oval shape, and are a creamy color with red or pink specks.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html They are also known as roman beans.http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Food_and_Nutrition_690/BEANS_Nutrition_Superstars.shtml Cranberry beans are a good source of dietary fiber at 192.7%, 1 cup of daily dietary intake, protein at 89.8%, iron at 54.2%, Thiamine or B1 at 97.1%, and folate at 294.5%.http://calorielab.com/foods/beans/beans-cranberry-roman-mature-seeds-raw/14/16019/1

Navy beans are an oval shape, and are white in color.http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/sidedish/Beans/aboutbeans.html Navy beans are a good source of folate at 63.7%, 1 cup of daily dietary intake, tryptophan at 59.4%, and manganese at 50.5%.http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=88

• Frying pan
• Small serving bowls or platters
• 2 cans Black beans, dried can be used as well, cook according to directions on the package
• Garlic cloves, to taste, chopped finely
• Fresh onion, to taste, cut in rings or a coarse chop
• Green bell pepper, to taste, chopped into small bite sized cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Flour tortillas
• 2 bunches green onions, chopped finely
• Cheddar cheese, to taste, grated
• Monterey Jack cheese, to taste, grated
• 1 jar of your favorite black olives
• 1 jar of mild or medium heat picante saucehttp://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,182,158177-225192,00.html (spicy salsa that comes in a variety of heat settings, mild, medium, and hot)http://www.pacefoods.com/nutrition.aspx?productid=120021
• 1 small container of sour cream, full fat or low fat
• 1 container of plain yogurthttp://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,162,156188-225207,00.html
• Lettuce, shredded thinly
• 4 fresh tomatoes, cut into cubeshttp://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,162,152176-231205,00.html

1. Sort out the beans by picking out any bad looking beans, such as beans with holes and look for any debris.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php
2. Clean beans by rinsing in water.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php
3. You want to soak the beans before cooking so they will cook faster on the stove top.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php
4. Soak in cold water and leave at room temperature overnight. Or, for a faster soak, place beans in boiling water for 3 minutes. Take off the heat, covered, and allow to sit for approximately 1 hour. Drain the water afterward.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php
5. Place soaked beans in a large pot (pot may boil over), and pour water up to 2 inches above the beans.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php
6. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer. Stir occasionally, and add more water if needed. Beans will be soft when done.http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/beans.php

1. In a large pan, saute garlic, onion, and green peppers in olive oil until they have softened. After they have softened, add the canned or cooked black beans. Remove from the heat, keep warm and set aside until you are ready to serve.
2. Place prepared green onions, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, lettuce, and fresh tomatoes into serving bowls or onto a serving platter.
3. Portion out black olives, picante sauce, sour cream, and plain yogurt into serving bowls.
4. Warm up the flour tortillas either on the stove top in a pan, or in the oven on a low temperature. Keep warm until ready to serve.
5. Bring everything to the table, and have each person assemble their own bean burrito.