dry pinto beans (sorted,cleaned and soaked), minced garlic, pieces of ham, or as needed- chicken broth and water(i did a mixture, but used more broth than water), seasonings (salt, pepper, ...
Refried black beans, frozen in ice cubes or precooked, Long grain rice, like Basmati, precooked, Make the Gallo Pinto:, cup diced tomatoes, chopped white onion, chopped fresh sweet red pepper, chopped ...