Abuelo's Charro Beans

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"Trying to find a replica of Uncle Julio's beans."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb dried pinto bean
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 medium chopped fresh plum tomatoes
• 1 chopped medium onion
• 1 chopped medium green pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Rinse and pick over beans. Bring beans to a boil in a large pot of water and cook over medium heat for 90 to 120 minutes until they are tender but still firm.
2. Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove from skillet.
3. Add garlic, tomatoes, onion and green pepper to same skillet and cook until tender.
4. Return bacon to pan.
5. Add a can of beer to the bacon vegetable mixture and simmer a few additional minutes.
6. Add chopped cilantro and jalapenos. (Seeds make it hotter so be careful.).
7. Combine everything in one large pot and add salt and pepper to taste.