Mexican Beans

Wonderful Mexican beans to serve as a side dish with your meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 ½ quarts water
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
• 2 pounds dried pinto beans
• 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking.

Step 2

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion, and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato, and jalapeno, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.

Step 3

Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.