Hacienda Colorado-style Beans Ala Charra Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2lbsdried pinto beans
- 3quartswater
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 3/4lbsmoked bacon
- 1largewhite onion, diced
- 1/2-1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
- 2cupsdiced tomatoes
- 3tablespoons choppedfresh cilantro
- 1-2dropliquid smoke
DIRECTIONS
- Sort beans and remove any debris.
- Add beans to water in pressure cooker.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Soak overnight.
- Add the rest of the salt to taste, bacon, onion, and garlic powder.
- Pressure cook beans until tender, but firm.
- Cooking times will vaary with altitude, but 15-20 minutes on a medium rock will cook them well.
- Run cool water over pressure cooker lid before removing lid.
- Wait for vents to drop before rotating the lid from the pot.
- Add tomatos and cilantro.
- Stir and simmer on low until heated through.
- Add liquid smoke, if desired.
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