Charro Beans

Name: Charro Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto bean; 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 medium fresh plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 (12 ounce) can beer; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; salt and pepper

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 medium fresh plum tomatoes, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Rinse and pick over beans.
2

Place in a large pot and cover with water, approx 6-7 cups. Bring to a boil then cover and cook over med-low heat for 2-2 1/2 hours, until tender but still firm.
3

Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove and place on a small plate.
4

Add garlic, onions and green pepper to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook till tender.
5

Return the bacon along with the tomatoes to the skillet. Add the can of beer and simmer for a few minutes.
6

Add the chopped cilantro and jalapenos to the skillet then put everything into the large bean pot.
7

Add salt and pepper to taste.