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Charros -- Cowboy Style Pinto Beans

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By Cheri Sicard

Posted July 23rd, 2007

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Servings:	8
Author Notes:	This is a fabulous bean recipe -- a little spicy with lots of smoky flavor from the bacon. There used to be a restaurant near my home that served similar beans, but it's gone now. One day when the neighbors were recalling the favorite old haunt, I whipped up some of these as a reminder.
Ingredients:	4 cups cooked pinto beans or use 2 cans (15 ounces each), drained 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1-2 (more or less to taste) chopped jalapeño peppers (or use jarred picked jalapeños to taste) 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 cup beer 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup chopped cilantro salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:	Cook the bacon, onion, garlic and pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 5-8 minutes. Drain excess fat, but leave about 2 teaspoons. Increase heat to high and stir in tomatoes. Cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in the drained beans, beer, stock, jalapeños and 1/4 cup cilantro and salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes (adding more liquid if necessary). Stir in remaining cilantro and adjust seasonings right before serving.