Barrelhouse Blend Pinto Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-15.5 oz cans Pinto Beans
- 6 Slices bacon chopped
- 1-14.5 oz can Fire-Roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1-3 green chilies; seeds and veins removed; minced (optional)
- 4 garlic cloves; minced
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 1 Tbs. BOOTLEG Barrelhouse Blend
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro; chopped divided equally
Instructions
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Place a large, heavy bottom pot on the stove, heat over medium heat.
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Chop the bacon, or use kitchen shears to make small pieces and brown in the heated pot for about 3 minutes, just as it begins to render fat and start to cook.
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Add the chopped onion, stir well and often with the bacon until the onions begin to cook and deepen in color, about 6 minutes.
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Add the garlic and green chili, stir constantly so the garlic doesn't burn, but does brown and everything becomes aromatic,
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Add the canned tomatoes with juices
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Add the beans and liquid, half of the chopped cilantro, Barrelhouse Blend, and bay leaf (s).
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Garnish with remaining cilantro
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