Fiesta Pinto Beans

This is a recipe I learned from one of my Mexican friend from long long time ago, but I still remember it til this day because it’s full of flavor that feels like a party in your mouth.

Ingredients:

2 cups dried pinto beans

6 cups chicken stock or water

6-8 slices uncooked bacon, coarsely chopped

½ cup diced onion

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 jalapeño, chopped

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper powder

Salt to taste

Directions:

1.       In a stockpot, soak the beans for few hours or overnight in the water (to cover).

2.      Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño and cook for 5 minutes. Stir the cayenne powder and cook for 1 minute more.

3.      Add the beans and chicken stock or water, and bring to a rapid boil. Decrease the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 2 hours, or until the beans are soft.

4.      When the beans are cooked through, add salt to taste, and ready to serve.