Hacienda Colorado-style Beans Ala Charra

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8-9
• 1 1/2 lbs dried pinto beans
• 3 quarts water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 lb smoked bacon
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 -2 drop liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 sort beans and remove any debris.
• 2 add beans to water in pressure cooker.
• 3 add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 4 soak overnight.
• 5 add the rest of the salt to taste, bacon, onion, and garlic powder.
• 6 pressure cook beans until tender, but firm.
• 7 cooking times will vaary with altitude, but 15-20 minutes on a medium rock will cook them well.
• 8 run cool water over pressure cooker lid before removing lid.
• 9 wait for vents to drop before rotating the lid from the pot.
• 10 add tomatos and cilantro.
• 11 stir and simmer on low until heated through.
• 12 add liquid smoke, if desired.