Charro Beans
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 pound dried pinto
  • 12 cups water
  • 6 ounces salt pork, sliced
  • 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4t cumin
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
DIRECTIONS
  1. Sort and rinse beans.
  2. Place in a large pot add half water.
  3. Soak overnight or for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Drain beans.
  5. Add 6 cups fresh water and the salt pork Bring to a boil
  6. reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  7. Add tomatoes, onion, peppers, garlic, cumin and salt
  8. Cook until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  9. Add water occasionally to keep the beans soupy.
  10. Adjust salt if needed.
  11. Add cilantro at serving time. Hold on low heat.
  12. Remove whole peppers and use as a garnish, or break one in two and leave in the pot if you want spice.