Borracho Beans

Name: Borracho Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb Dry pinto beans; 8 cup Chicken stock or broth; 12 oz Mexican lager (Modelo, Dos XX); 6 slice Bacon strips (cut each strip into 4 pieces); 1 Onion (chopped); 6 Garlic cloves (peeled); 2 Serrano Peppers; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper; 1/2 cup Cilantro (chopped)

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 lb Dry pinto beans
8 cup Chicken stock or broth
12 oz Mexican lager (Modelo, Dos XX)
6 slice Bacon strips (cut each strip into 4 pieces)
1 Onion (chopped)
6 Garlic cloves (peeled)
2 Serrano Peppers
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
1/2 cup Cilantro (chopped)

Directions

1

Make sure you clean out your beans.
2

Get rid of any split beans, rocks etc.
3

Place beans in a large pot and cover with 2-3 inches of water.
4

Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
5

Turn off heat, cover and let stand for one hour.
6

Strain beans.
7

Heat up your chicken stock in a saucepan.
8

Place beans, chicken stock, beer, bacon, onion, garlic, Serrano peppers, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large pot and stir to combine.
9

Over high heat bring to a boil.
10

Once boiling bring heat down to a simmer.
11

Cover, placing the lid off center to allow to vent.
12

Simmer for 2 hours or until the beans are soft.
13

Added the cilantro in 30 mins before the 2 hours was up.
14

Taste and add any salt or pepper if needed.