Mexican Beans

Name: Mexican Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 pounds dried pinto beans; 2 1/2 quarts water; 1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped; 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

⏱️ Ready in 4h 20m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 4h 👥 24 servings 👁️ 2 views

Mexican Beans is an impressive lunch you can prepare in about 4 hours 20 minutes. Made with 2 pounds dried pinto beans, 2 ½ quarts water, 1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped and 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A comforting dish that warms the soul.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 4h

Serves 24

Difficulty Hard

🛒 Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans

2 1/2 quarts water

1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium ripe tomato, chopped

1 fresh jalapeño pepper, chopped

1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 167mg 7%

Total Carbohydrate 24.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber 6.1g 22%

Total Sugars 1.2g

Protein 10.5g 21%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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 jalapeño, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.

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