CHILI FRIJOLES - MEXICAN BEANS

Chili Frijoles - Mexican Beans image

Provided by Molly53

Categories Beans

Time 15h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 cup pinto beans or 1 cup pink beans
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, your own recipe or Chili Powder)
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
2 cups tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine)
2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder (store bought, your own recipe or Chili Powder)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Wash beans thoroughly.
Cover with cold water and let stand overnight.
Drain well and cover with boiling water; add onion and cook until tender.
Drain and chop beans fine; add salt, pepper and chili powder.
Brown bacon in skillet; add garlic, cook until golden and remove from fat.
Stir beans into fat and cook until brown; remove to platter.
In same skillet, cook tomatoes, onions, chili powder and salt until reduced to about half.
Mash or whirl in a food processor/blender; add more salt and chili powder to taste, reheat and pour over beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 213.5, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.2