Santa Maria Ranch-Style Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinquito beans
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
4 1/2 cups water
1 lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 large tomatoes, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Pick over and rinse beans. Place beans, beef broth and water in a large dutch oven; cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Saute ground beef, onions and garlic; drain.
Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients to beans. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
If thinner consistency is desired, add more beef broth.