Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pound Dried Pinto Beans
  • 6 strips Bacon (chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
  • 4 medium fresh Plum Tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 medium Onions (chopped fine)
  • 1 medium Green Pepper (chopped)
  • One 12-ounce can good Beer (of choice)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh Cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 Jalapeño Peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Rinse and pick over beans.
  • Fill a large pot with water. Place pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Add beans. Cook, at a simmer, until tender, but still firm, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Add chopped bacon to a large skillet. Place over medium heat and fry until about halfway done. Remove bacon to a paper towel-covered plate to drain. Set aside. Do not clean skillet.
  • Return skillet to heat. Add garlic, tomatoes, onions and green pepper. Cook until tender.
  • Return bacon to pan. Continue cooking beans until the bacon is crisp.
  • Add a can of beer to bacon mixture. Simmer a few additional minutes.
  • Add chopped cilantro and jalapeño. Simmer a few additional minutes.
  • Pour bacon mixture into beans.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Check bean. If they are too hard, allow to simmer for a bit longer.
  • Serve hot.