Drunken Beans with a Little Kick
Ingredients:
1 12oz bottle of Beer (I happened to use a Hefeweizen that we had on hand)
5 cups water (to cover the beans)
1 pound Pinto Beans (Cleaned, Soaked overnight & Rinsed)
1/2 cup chopped Onion
6 Bacon slices (Thick cut, Cut into 1/2 in. pieces... more will add even more flavor!)
4 Garlic Cloves (Finely chopped)
1 can Green Chiles
Salt & Pepper to taste
Garnish:
1/4 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
Directions:
Soak beans according to instructions on bag. Fry sliced bacon with onion & garlic until bacon is just starting to brown.
Combine all ingredients in Crock Pot. Cook on High for 1 hour. Turn to Low and let simmer all day... until beans are tender & liquid is reduced enough to cover the beans by an inch. You can add more water (or Beer) if necessary.
Season to taste with Salt & Pepper.
Optional: Right before you serve... sprinkle with grated Cheese and Cilantro.
