Santa Maria Ranch-Style Beans
Ready In: 3 hrs 40 mins
Serves: 10
Yields: 10 cups
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried pinquito beans
- 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans beef broth
- 4 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Pick over and rinse beans. Place beans, beef broth and water in a large dutch oven; cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Saute ground beef, onions and garlic; drain.
- Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients to beans. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
- If thinner consistency is desired, add more beef broth.
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