Tex-mix Pinto Beans

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 20 ounces dry pinto beans
• 3 medium jalapenos, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed or diced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 -3 teaspoon salt
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 (12 1/2 ounce) can rotel tomatoes, drained
• 3 slices center-cut bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled into small pieces.
• creole seasoning

Recipe

• 1 1. rinse and sort beans well, removing and dirt, rocks and un-bean stuff.
• 2 2. place beans on large pot and cover with water 2 inches above beans.
• 3 3. bring to a rolling boil. place lid on pot. remove from heat. let stand 1 hour.
• 4 4. keep water inches add 3 more cups of hot water. turn heat to high. add all ingredients except creole seasoning. boil rapidly for 10 minutes.
• 5 5. place lid on beans and turn down to medium low and simmer for and hour, stirring at least every 20 minutes from the bottom.
• 6 6. boil 1 1/2 cups of water and add at 1 hour mark (boil so beans don't split). stir and then cook for another hour, stirring at least every 20 minutes from the bottom.
• 7 7. at 2 hour mark, taste juice with beans. add creole seasoning a little at a time and remember if you refrigerate that the salt will show more when you reheat. best if you only put creole seasoning in your own bowl of beans.