Borracho Beans

Name: Borracho Beans
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Dry pinto beans; 8 cup Chicken stock or broth; 12 oz Mexican lager (Modelo, Dos XX); 6 slice Bacon strips (cut each strip into 4 pieces); 1 Onion (chopped); 6 Garlic cloves (peeled); 2 Serrano Peppers chopped; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper; 1/2 cup Cilantro (chopped); 2 Weiners

Alyssa Esteves @cook_2714731

Borracho beans are mexican tradition!! They're amazing! For anyone new trying them out, you cannot taste the beer. It is a bit spicy but I promise just a bit. If you want it more spicy, add in another Serrano pepper.

Alyssa Esteves @cook_2714731

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Ingredients

1 lbDry pinto beans
8 cupChicken stock or broth
12 ozMexican lager (Modelo, Dos XX)
6 sliceBacon strips (cut each strip into 4 pieces)
1Onion (chopped)
6Garlic cloves (peeled)
2Serrano Peppers chopped
1 tspCumin
1 tspsalt
1/2 tspGround black pepper
1/2 cupCilantro (chopped)
2Weiners

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Steps

1

Make sure you clean out your beans. Get rid of any split beans, rocks etc.
2

Place beans in a large pot and cover with 2-3 inches of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
3

Turn off heat, cover and let stand for one hour.
4

Strain beans.
5

Place beans, chicken stock, beer, bacon, onion, garlic, weiners, Serrano peppers, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large pot and stir to combine.
6

Over high heat bring to a boil.
7

Once boiling bring heat down to a simmer.
8

Cover, placing the lid off center to allow to vent.
9

Simmer for 2 hours or until the beans are soft.
10

Added the cilantro in 30 mins before the 2 hours was up.
11

Taste and add any salt or pepper if needed.