Prairie-Fire Beans

Name: Prairie-Fire Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans (about 2 cups); 8 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 small onion, peeled; 4 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup minced onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans (about 2 cups)
8 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 small onion, peeled
4 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup minced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
2

Return beans to pan; add 8 cups water, bay leaves, and small onion. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain beans; discard bay leaves and onion.
3

Cook bacon slices in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon slices from pan, reserving the drippings. Add minced onion and garlic to pan, and saute for 5 minutes. Add beans, bacon, beer, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.