Drunken Beans

By á-47

Taste even better the next day

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. dried pinto beans
• 3 strips bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 12 oz. bottle beer
• 6 cups water
• 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
• 2 cups chunky salsa
• 1 ta. salt
• 1/8 tea. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Sort through beans and rinse thoroughly. Cover with water and let soak overnight.

When ready to cook, fry bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels, crumble, and refrigerate. Cook onions and garlic in bacon drippings until crisp-tender. Drain beans and add to a 4-5 qt. crock pot along with onion mixture, beer, and water. Cove rand cook on low for 6-7 minutes until beans are tender.

Stir beans and add chiles, salsa, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 1-2 hours longer until beans are very tender.

Sprinkle with reserved bacon pieces, stir, and serve