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A large white bowl containing borracho beans which is pinto beans in a beer broth garnished with cilantro. There is a silver soup spoon in the bowl containing some of the beans.

Borracho Beans

Grace Stewart
Borracho Beans are beans made with beer! Super delicious and makes enough to feed an army, enjoy with rice or tortillas, or serve as a side to your favorite Mexican dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Overnight soak of beans 8 hours
Total Time 10 hours 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican, South Texas
Servings 12 people
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pinto beans dry
  • 3 tablespoon Pinto Bean Seasoning I used Fiesta Brand! add additional seasoning at end to taste if desired
  • 12 oz beer dark Mexican beer is preferred but I used Lone Star
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes canned
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1-2 pork hocks can substitute 4-5 strips of cut up bacon if preferred
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • ½ ts salt plus additional to taste
  • ½ ts pepper plus additional to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and sort the beans, and cover with water to soak overnight in a large pot.
  • Drain and rinse the beans, then add water to cover the beans about one inch above surface of the beans. Add pork hock or chopped bacon.
    A large pot containing beans, water covering the beans, and diced bacon.
  • Bring the beans to the boil, and skim off any scum that might rise to the top.
    A large pot containing water, bacon, pinto beans, and scum. There is a strainer spoon over the pot containing some scum scooped up from the top of the broth.
  • Lower the heat to where it will simmer (around med low or so), add 3 tablespoon of Pinto Bean Seasoning, stir, cover and simmer for 1 hr.
    A large pot containing broth, bacon, and pinto beans. There is a person holding a bowl with pinto bean seasoning above the pot.
  • Add your beer! Also add the diced onion, and tomatoes at this time. Stir, and bring back to the boil, then lower again to a simmer and simmer 1 additional hour.
    A large pot containing broth, beans, bacon, chopped onion, diced tomatoes, and beer.
  • Taste your beans to make sure they are tender. If not, continue cooking until tender. Add chopped cilantro at the end of the cooking. Add salt and pepper, and/or additional pinto bean seasoning to taste.
    A large pot containing pinto beans, broth, and bacon. A bunch of cilantro rests on top of the beans and thee is a blue spoon with a wooden handle in the pot.

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Notes

These pinto beans are so delicious served with rice or tortillas!  You can also serve these as a scrumptious side to accompany your favorite Mexican dish or any dish!  Enjoy!!
Please note that the nutrition info doesn't include the Pinto Bean seasoning and any additional salt or pepper you add to your beans.  Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword beans, pinto beans
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