Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrachos)

Ingredients

• 3 cups pinto beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
• 12 cups water
• 12 ounces dark Mexican beer
• 1 pound bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• Salt to taste
• 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Corn tortillas or cornbread

Instructions

1. Combine beans, water and beer in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Fry bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crispy.
3. Add garlic, salt, Serrano or jalapeño pepper, bacon and onion to the beans. Simmer beans for 1 additional hour.
4. Remove beans from heat. Stir in chopped tomatoes and cilantro, and serve with warm corn tortillas or cornbread.

Attribution

Photo credit: 36434609@N08 / CC BY