QUICK COWBOY BEANS

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Categories Bean Side

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 thick slices bacon, cut into small pieces
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans (do not drain)
1 or 2 canned pickled jalapenos, more to taste
Salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

In large (4-quart) saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for a minute, then add half the tomatoes with their juice (reserve rest of tomatoes for another use). Cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes. Add beans with their liquid and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes. While beans simmer, stem jalapenos, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Chop into small pieces and add to beans. Taste beans ans season with salt if necessary. Ladle into small bowls, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.