Mexican Charro Beans

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

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Rinse and pick over beans.
2

Bring the beans to a boil in a large pot of water and cook over medium heat for 11/2 to 2 hours until they tender but still firm.
3

Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until halfway cooked.
4

Add garlic, tomatoes, onions, and green pepper; continue cooking with bacon until the bacon crisp.
5

Add a can of beer to bacon mixture and simmer a few additional minutes, or longer if you like your beans softer.
6

Add chopped cilantro and jalapenos; combine everything in one large pot.
7

Add salt and pepper to taste.