Frijoles Rancheros
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:26am

Ingredients




2 cups dried pinto beans - wash
2 mediums yellow onions, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
cup vegetable oil
2 lrgs ripe tomatoes, chopped (or ¼ cup tomato paste)
2 teaspoons sea salt or 4 tsp. coarse salt
1 tablespoon chili powder (molido)
1 can chopped green chiles (optional)

Preparation

1 Transfer beans and soaking water to large saucepan. Add onion, carrot, garlic and bay leaf and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 hr. Stir in oil, tomatoes and salt. Add more water if necessary; there should be enough liquid for a sauce, but it should not be soupy. Cover and continue cooking until beans are tender, about 30 minutes to 1 hr.