Beans - Cowboy Beans with Poblano Chiles

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried pinto beans (2 cups)
• 1 can (14.5) diced tomatoes
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 cup seeded and diced poblano chile peppers
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 lb. ground beef sirloin
• 1 strip bacon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tea. chili powder
• 1 1/4 cups bbq sauce, divided
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Soak beans according to package directions; drain and rinse.

Combine beans, tomatoes, onion, poblanos, bell pepper, sirloin, bacon, garlic, chili powder, and 1/4 cup bbq sauce in a 3-4 qt. slow cooker. Cover; cook until beans are tender, on high 4-6 hours, on low 10-12 hours. Remove bacon before serving beans.

Stir in the remaining 1 cup bbq sauce into beans; season with salt and pepper.