Check labels: vegetable broth, mustard, chili powder, liquid smoke, hot sauce

Several condiments and flavorings require package-label verification even though the source categorizes the recipe as gluten-free.

Beans

• 3 cups dry pinto beans, soaked overnight or at least 6 hours
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or water for an oil-free version
• 1½ cups chopped white or yellow onion
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• Water, enough to cover beans by 1 inch
• 2 tablespoons yellow or spicy brown mustard
• ½ cup tomato paste, plus more to taste
• ⅓ cup coconut sugar, or maple syrup or stevia
• ¼ teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 to 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

Prepared components and optional additions

vegetable broth (required): Retain the package label or disclose all ingredients if homemade.

liquid smoke and hot sauce (required_or_optional): Retain the product labels and verify gluten-free status.

Before printing: confirm that this list matches every ingredient, substitution, topping, and prepared product you actually used. Expand any linked component recipes and packaged ingredients. Dietary labels do not guarantee freedom from cross-contact.

Source: Minimalist Baker