Texas Borracho Beans

Name: Texas Borracho Beans
Ingredients: Soaked pinto beans; 8c. water; 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked; 1 can tomatoes, undrained; 2 med. onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1 can diced green chiles mild); or several chopped jalapeno peppers (hotter); 1 t. chile powder; 1 t. cumin; 1/4 c. cilantro; 2 limes

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Ingredients

Soaked pinto beans
8c. water
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked
1 can tomatoes, undrained
2 med. onions
2 cloves garlic
1 can diced green chiles mild)
or several chopped jalapeno peppers (hotter)
1 t. chile powder
1 t. cumin
1/4 c. cilantro
2 limes

Directions

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Put water into pot with soaked beans and simmer 1 hour. Add cooked bacon and 2T. drippings, and everything else but limes. Simmer, partially covered, 3 hours or until beans are very tender. Add a little more water and cover completely if too much liquid evaporates. WHEN BEANS ARE DONE, add salt to taste. Squeeze lime juice in at end of cooking.