Pinto Beans Rancheros

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb pinto beans, cleaned and soaked
• 4 slices bacon, thick sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 small bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 cook beans until tender, but not completely soft (30-40 minutes).
• 2 meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crishp and browned. spoon off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat.
• 3 add onion, red and green pepper and garlic.
• 4 cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• 5 reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft.
• 6 dran beans and stir into skillet with cumin, thyme, broth and bay leaf.
• 7 simmer uncovered over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and beans are soft, 10-15 minutes.
• 8 remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.