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Category: SIDE DISHES
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1 1/2 pounds dried pinto beans, picked over
and rinsed
1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, sliced
crosswise 1/4-inch thick
16 garlic cloves, peeled
3 large jalapenos, halved, stemmed and seeded
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 Tbs dried oregao
2 large bay leaves
kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
In a large pot, cover the beans with water and bring to a boil. Remove fromthe heat, cover and let the beans soak for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse the beans and return them to the pot. Add the broth, bacon, garlic, jalapenos, thyme, oregano, bay leaves and 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the beans are very tender, 2 hours and 30 minutes. Discard the jalapenos and bay leaves. Pick out and mash the garlic cloves, then stir them back into the beans. Season the beans with sat and pepper and serve.
10 servings
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Category: SIDE DISHES
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
1 1/2 pounds dried pinto beans, picked over
and rinsed
1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, sliced
crosswise 1/4-inch thick
16 garlic cloves, peeled
3 large jalapenos, halved, stemmed and seeded
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 Tbs dried oregao
2 large bay leaves
kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
In a large pot, cover the beans with water and bring to a boil. Remove fromthe heat, cover and let the beans soak for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse the beans and return them to the pot. Add the broth, bacon, garlic, jalapenos, thyme, oregano, bay leaves and 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the beans are very tender, 2 hours and 30 minutes. Discard the jalapenos and bay leaves. Pick out and mash the garlic cloves, then stir them back into the beans. Season the beans with sat and pepper and serve.
10 servings
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