Charro Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 medium fresh plum tomatoes, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper

Preparation

Rinse and pick over beans.
Place in a large pot and cover with water, approx 6-7 cups. Bring to a boil then cover and cook over med-low heat for 2-2 1/2 hours, until tender but still firm.
Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove and place on a small plate.
Add garlic, onions and green pepper to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook till tender.
Return the bacon along with the tomatoes to the skillet. Add the can of beer and simmer for a few minutes.
Add the chopped cilantro and jalapenos to the skillet then put everything into the large bean pot.
Add salt and pepper to taste.