Borracho Beans (Drunken Beans)
These Borracho Beans with canned beans skip the all-day soak and simmer, but you still get that deep, slow-cooked flavor thanks to bacon, onions, garlic, spices, a bottle of beer, and diced tomatoes. After a quick cook, they're ready in about 30 minutes and taste like they were bubbling on the stove all afternoon. Perfect addition to taco night!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pan
Ingredients
- 2 15 ounce cans pinto beans mostly drained
- ¼ pound uncooked bacon diced
- ½ small onion diced
- ½ jalapeño pepper diced (seeds and veins removed if you don't want it spicy)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano Mexican oregano preferred
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ 14- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 6 ounces bottle dark lager beer I used Negra Modelo
- ½ tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or dutch oven cook bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.¼ pound uncooked bacon
- Into that same pan, add in the diced onion and jalapeno. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.½ small onion, ½ jalapeño pepper
- Once tender add in the garlic, chili powder, chipotle chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and cumin. Cook for 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Stir in pinto beans, diced tomatoes, beer, and brown sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want the liquid to concentrate down and thicken up.2 15 ounce cans pinto beans, ½ 14- ounce can diced tomatoes, 6 ounces bottle dark lager beer, ½ tablespoon dark brown sugar
- Top with bacon and chopped cilantro just before serving.2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- For the equivalent of 1 lb dry beans, simply double this recipe.
- Not a fan of chunky tomatoes? Blend them before adding to the pot.
- If the beans simmer a little too long and get a bit thick, stir in a few tablespoons of water or chicken stock to loosen them up.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg
