Borracho Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans (we used Rancho GordoTM Heirloom Beans)
• 3 cups water, for soaking beans
• 3 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 Carroll Shelby’s® Chili Kit
• 1 teaspoon salt + extra to taste
• 1 ham hock
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup dark beer
• 1 tablespoon bourbon, optional
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 3 serrano peppers (or 1 jalapeño pepper), sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Limes, quartered, for garnish
• Cilantro leaves, for garnish
• 1 Fresno pepper, thinly sliced, for garnish