Eva’S Beans

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Smoky, spicy Mexican-style pinto beans with a rich, creamy texture and bold jalape&# 195;±o heat.
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Eva’S Beans

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 171.6

Description

This classic Mexican dish features tender pinto beans simmered with smoky bacon, fresh jalapeños, and aromatic spices like cumin and oregano. The result is a deeply flavorful, hearty stew with a velvety texture achieved by mashing a portion of the beans back into the broth. It offers a perfect balance of savory richness and gentle heat, making it an ideal comfort food for chilly evenings. Serve it as a robust side dish or a filling main course alongside warm flour tortillas. Simple to prepare yet packed with complex flavors, these beans are a family favorite that bring authentic home-style cooking to your table.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse 2 cups of pinto beans and pick over to remove any debris.
  2. Dice 1 large white onion and crush 1 clove of garlic.
  3. Seed and dice 8 jalapeño peppers; adjust quantity based on desired heat level.
  4. Dice 8 Roma tomatoes and chop 1 cup of fresh cilantro.
  5. Cut 1/2 lb of sliced bacon into small squares.
  6. Combine beans, bacon, onion, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, 4 cups water, 1 cup beer, 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, and 2 teaspoons ground cumin in a large pot.
  7. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and remove from heat.
  8. Let the beans stand for 1 hour to soften.
  9. Return the pot to medium heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  10. Remove 1 cup of cooked beans along with some liquid and mash into a puree.
  11. Stir the mashed beans back into the pot to thicken the broth.
  12. Stir in chopped cilantro and season with salt to taste.
  13. Serve hot with warm flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 171.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 6.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 32.4g11%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g44%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 10.8g22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: beans, pinto beans, mexican food, spicy, comfort food, bacon, jalapeno, cumin, oregano, vegan option, slow cooker, stew, side dish, main course, family dinner, homestyle, hearty, smoky, garlic, cilantro
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