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Charro Beans

Andie Mitchell
1 minutes
8 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

14

Tools Needed

7

Ingredients

  • 2 limes limes(optional)
  • salt(optional)
  • fresh oregano(optional)
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 1 can tomatoes undrained (14 1/2 oz)
  • 1 pound bacon diced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound uncooked dried pinto beans

Instructions

1

Step 1

1 hour

Place beans in a bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight. Discard the soaking water. Transfer beans to a large pot and add 8 cups of fresh water. Simmer partially covered.

2

Step 2

Cook bacon until crisp. Add the cooked bacon and 2 tablespoons of its drippings to the beans. Chop the tomatoes and add them to the beans, along with onions, garlic, chilies, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.

3

Step 3

three hours, or until beans are tender

Simmer partially covered for three hours, or until beans are tender. Turn off the heat and stir in the beer. Season with salt to taste. Garnish with fresh oregano and lime wedges.

Tools & Equipment

bowl
large pot
frying pan
knife
cutting board
measuring spoons
measuring cups

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