Borracho ( drunken ) Beans Recipe

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Borracho ( drunken ) Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs pinto beans (or rosado , flor de mayo , pinquito, etc., if you can find them)
  • 3 pieces bacon, diced (use smoky variety)
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds (or to taste)
  • 1 (15 oz) can plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (12 oz) bottle beer ( victoria , tecate, dos equis , avoid dark or ales as they add too much flavor)
  • 1 morita chili (optional, substitute dried chipotle)

Directions:

  1. Soak pinto beans overnight.
  2. In a non-reactive stewpot (I use an enameled one, but stainless OK too, or a dutch kettle) cook bacon.
  3. When cooked (but not crisp) add onion, garlic, and the finely chopped stems from cilantro; and saute all this until soft.
  4. Toast cumin, grind and add. Add tomatoes, including juice, the beans, beer, morita (or chipotle) and enough water to cover. Bring to boil, then simmer over low heat for 2-3 hrs (or at this point cover & put the whole mess in a slow oven or a crock pot), adding water as needed, until beans are tender.
  5. In the last 15 min or so of cooking add the chopped cilantro tops and adjust salt to taste at the same time.
  6. Like all beans, they taste even better after a day or two & the leftovers freeze well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.84 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.46g 8%
Cholesterol 6.93mg 2%
Sodium 342.48mg 14%
Potassium 374.71mg 8%
Total Carbs 24.79g 8%
Sugars 1.81g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.19g 29%
Protein 9.62g 19%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.69 Kcal (526 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.73g 8%
Cholesterol 4.74mg 2%
Sodium 234.15mg 14%
Potassium 256.19mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.95g 8%
Sugars 1.24g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 29%
Protein 6.58g 19%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Calcium 56.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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