Drunken Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried pinto bean, picked through and soaked overnight
• 3 1/2 quarts water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 4 roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• 4 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (use to taste-or sub jalapenos, anaheims, or 1 to 2 4-oz. cans green chiles)
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt (I use red salt)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (you may use nonalcoholic beer if desired)