Ranch Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups pinto beans
• 8 cups hot water
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 large garlic clove, sliced
• 8 slices bacon
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 2 ounces green chilies, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• green onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans in cold water. place in 4-quart kettle. add hot water, onion and garlic.
• 2 bring to a boil. reduce heat. partially cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hrs., until tender. add more water if needed.
• 3 fry bacon crisp, reserving 1 tablespoons of drippings. crumble bacon.
• 4 peel tomatoes. strain seeds and discard, saving juice. chop pulp.
• 5 saute' tomatoes with juice and chiles in bacon drippings 10 minutes until reduced slightly. add to beans. add bacon.
• 6 cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to blend flavors. add salt.
• 7 serve in small bowls as a meat accompaniment. sprinkle with green onions.