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Ingredients
| pinto beans: 2 cups |
| water: 8 cups (hot) |
| onions: 1/2 (sliced) |
| garlic: 1 clove (sliced) |
| bacon: 8 strips |
| red tomatoes: 4 |
| green hot chili peppers: 2 oz (diced) |
| salt: 2 tsp |
| green onions - spring or scallion (chopped) |
Ranch Beans
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
120 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- Rinse beans in cold water. Place in 4-quart kettle. Add hot water, onion and garlic.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Partially cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hrs., until tender. Add more water if needed.
- Fry bacon crisp, reserving 1 tablespoons of drippings. Crumble bacon.
- Peel tomatoes. Strain seeds and discard, saving juice. Chop pulp.
- Saute' tomatoes with juice and chiles in bacon drippings 10 minutes until reduced slightly. Add to beans. Add bacon.
- Cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to blend flavors. Add salt.
- Serve in small bowls as a meat accompaniment. Sprinkle with green onions.