Santa Maria–Style Beans with Medjool Dates – Rancho Gordo

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked Rancho Gordo Santa Maria Pinquito beans
• 1 onion, halved
• 5 large garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large Anaheim chile
• 1 pound smoked thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 white onion, minced (reserve some for garnish)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon pure chile powder, such as Rancho Gordo New Mexican Red Chile Powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 1 cup Mexican-style lager
• ½ cup brewed coffee
• 5 Rancho Meladuco Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
• Kosher salt and pepper
• Mexican crema for serving (optional)