Borracho Beans (Drunk Beans)

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry pinto beans
  • 6 slices of thick sliced bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 4 tablespoons bean seasoning
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes or (14 ounce) can fresh diced tomatoes
  • 1 (12 ounce) can beer (important ingredient)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook bacon, drain on paper towels and chop when cooled. (I usually saute some onion in the bacon grease and put everything into the pot of beans)
  2. 2
    Cook beans according to instructions on package.
  3. 3
    After 1 and 1/2 hours of cooking beans, add bacon, bean seasonings, cilantro, tomatoes and beer.
  4. 4
    Cover and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
  5. 5
    Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight.
  6. 6
    You can add fresh jalapeno at the same time you add the tomatoes for an extra kick!
  7. 7
    *I use Texas Spice Company Bean Seasoning and it is sold only at all H*E*B Grocery Stores.

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