“No Man Walks Alone by Choice” Cowboy Caviar Frijoles a la charra

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Yields1 Serving
 6 cups of cooked pinto beans (reserve liquid)
 4 slices of bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces
 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes or one 14 oz. canned, diced tomatoes with sauce
 ½ jalapeno pepper, chopped (without seeds) (optional)
 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, chopped
 2 chipotles in adobo sauce*, chopped (if you don’t like it spicy add less)
 ½ cup barbecue sauce (your favourite)
 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 ½ tablespoons molasses
 1 cup cilantro, chopped (stalks included)
 1/4-1/2 grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese for garnish
1

Cook bacon, onions and garlic in a large skillet stirring often until crisp.

2

Add tomatoes, jalapenos, chipotles, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, molasses and cilantro to the skillet, and cook on medium for 10 minutes 10 Minutes.

3

Let tomato-bacon mixture cool, add one cup of bean liquid (or water) and then puree in a food processor or blender or with an immersion hand-blender (oh so many options)!

4

Stir puree into beans (or beans into puree) and let simmer together for 20 minutes 20 Minutes.

5

Serve with grated cheese melted on top!

Chef’s Note: You can find chipotles in adobo sauce at most grocery stores in the international aisle…just look for the tacos and salsa and you’re sure to find it!


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Ingredients

 6 cups of cooked pinto beans (reserve liquid)
 4 slices of bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces
 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes or one 14 oz. canned, diced tomatoes with sauce
 ½ jalapeno pepper, chopped (without seeds) (optional)
 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, chopped
 2 chipotles in adobo sauce*, chopped (if you don’t like it spicy add less)
 ½ cup barbecue sauce (your favourite)
 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 ½ tablespoons molasses
 1 cup cilantro, chopped (stalks included)
 1/4-1/2 grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese for garnish

Directions

1

Cook bacon, onions and garlic in a large skillet stirring often until crisp.

2

Add tomatoes, jalapenos, chipotles, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, molasses and cilantro to the skillet, and cook on medium for 10 minutes 10 Minutes.

3

Let tomato-bacon mixture cool, add one cup of bean liquid (or water) and then puree in a food processor or blender or with an immersion hand-blender (oh so many options)!

4

Stir puree into beans (or beans into puree) and let simmer together for 20 minutes 20 Minutes.

5

Serve with grated cheese melted on top!

Notes

“No Man Walks Alone by Choice” Cowboy Caviar Frijoles a la charra

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