Borracha Beans - vegan

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Hi all,

 

Some of you may remember the recipes I send, but I am only sending them

for whatever new people we have here, so I hope you're not annoyed at me. :-)

 

~Emmy~

 

 

Borracha Beans

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Serving size: 8.

 

2 cups dried pinto beans

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 bottle beer (dark is preferred, but light is okay)

1/2 teaspoon powdered bay leaves (or 2 whole bay leaves)

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

3 cloves garlic, minced

Soy bacon bits

1 large onion, diced

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced (optional)

1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced, or 1 - 2 tablespoons dried

 

 

1) Cover beans with water, and bring to a boil.

2) Turn off heat and allow beans to soak for 1 & 1/2 hours before using, then

drain

the beans and rinse well.

3) Cover beans with water again, adding 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and bring

the

beans to a boil; cook for 2 minutes.

4) Drain beans, and rinse well.

5) Cover beans with 4 CUPS of water; add the beer, and bring to a boil again

over

high heat.

6) Add bay leaf powder or bay leaves, seasonings, garlic and " bacon "

bits; continue to cook at a simmer, covered, for 2 - 3 hours.

7) Add the onions, bell peppers, and jalapeños, and continue to cook

for 1 - 2 hours, uncovered, until beans and sauce are to desired

thickness.

 

NOTE: You may add additional water or beer during cooking if the beans seem

to be

absorbing too much liquid and are dry. When beans are cooked,

there should

be enough liquid to form a thin sauce.

 

Add cilantro, and adjust seasonings prior to serving.

 

*I found the Cajun seasoning to be waay too spicy for me, so to make up for

the lack

of it, I just put in some jerk seasoning and dried herbs, but you can use

what

sounds good to you from your collection of seasonings!