Drunken Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb dried pinto bean, picked through and soaked overnight
    3 1/2 quarts water
    1/3 cup olive oil
    2 medium onions, finely chopped
    4 roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
    4 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (use to taste-or sub jalapenos, anaheims, or 1 to 2 4-oz. cans green chiles)
    2 stalks celery, finely chopped
    1 large carrot, finely chopped (optional)
    1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
    2 teaspoons coarse salt (I use red salt)
    1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (you may use nonalcoholic beer if desired)
Preparation
    Combine beans and water in a large pot. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook over low heat 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more warm water if needeed to prevent scorching.
    Remove from heat.
    Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan or skillet over medium high heat.
    Saute the onions until lightly browned.
    Stir in tomatoes, chiles, celery, carrot (if using) and cilantro and cook for 1 minute.
    Add the cooked beans, salt and beer. Cook uncovered, over low heat, until the juices have thickened, about 30 minutes.
    Move the hot beans to a nice ceramic dish and serve. Enjoy!

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