Good Eats Wednesday: The Magical Fruit

Let's make a TON of delicious, cheap, spicy beans! 

Cast: 

2 lbs pinto beans

3 jalapenos, chopped

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 ham hock

1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

2 chipolte peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

water

1 beer--cheaper is better

1 frozen package of bell peppers and onions--size is variable, choose a reasonable size!

1 tsp olive oil

In a LARGE pot, saute the bag of bell peppers and onions until soft. Throw in the spices, salt, jalapenos, chipolte peppers, cilantro and ham hock. Stir for 2 minutes. 

Then rinse your pinto beans. Throw them into the pot, sorting as you go. Do not skip the sorting, as I found two rocks today when I was sorting. 

Pour in the beer, then cover the whole she-bang with water by about 2 inches. 

Bring a to a boil, then simmer for 4-6 hours. You should have a nice thick bean gravy substance that makes them delectable to eat. 

I like to eat a bowl topped with fresh cilantro, sour cream, and some cheese. De-lish!