Fiesta Frijoles Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds dried pink or red beans
Water
1 pound salt pork, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 slices bacon, chopped, or 2 or 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 large or 2 small onions, sliced
4 cups (two 1 -lb. cans) canned tomatoes
4 or 5 small dried chiles
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons (or more) chile powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Directions
Soak beans overnight in water to cover (or cover beans with water, bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes, let stand 1 hour).
Add pork and garlic, cook slowly in the soaking water for about 1 hour, or until pork is tender.
Add more water, if necessary.
Meanwhile, fry bacon (or melt bacon fat) in a large frying pan; add onion and cook until tender; add all remaining ingredients except salt and cheese.
Cook, stirring frequently until thickened.
When pork is tender, add the tomato sauce to the bean mixture, and add salt to taste.
Cook slowly about 1 hour longer, or until beans are soft, but not mushy.
Stir in grated cheese.
Add pork and garlic, cook slowly in the soaking water for about 1 hour, or until pork is tender.
Add more water, if necessary.
Meanwhile, fry bacon (or melt bacon fat) in a large frying pan; add onion and cook until tender; add all remaining ingredients except salt and cheese.
Cook, stirring frequently until thickened.
When pork is tender, add the tomato sauce to the bean mixture, and add salt to taste.
Cook slowly about 1 hour longer, or until beans are soft, but not mushy.
Stir in grated cheese.
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