Frijoles Auténticos del Charro |

Ingredients

• 2 lbs dried Pinto Beans (or red beans if you can’t find the Pintos)
• 2 Cans diced tomatoes (15 ounce size, try to get the low-sodium type)
• 1/2 Can Tomato Sauce (15 ounce size)
• 2 large, White Onions, chopped
• 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
• 4 Scallions, sliced thinly
• 2 Large cloves Garlic, smashed
• 4 fresh Jalapeño Chile Peppers, seeded and finely diced
• 1/4 cup chopped, fresh Cilantro
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh Epazote leaves (if using dried, use 1 Tbsp)
• 1 Tbsp Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
• 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 2 tsp New Mexico chile molido (ground New Mexican Chile Powder)
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried Méxican Oregano
• 1/2 tsp fresh cracked Black Pepper
• 1 x 12 ounce Bottle Beer
• 1/4 lb thick cut bacon, cubed
• 3/4 lb fresh, lean pork, cut into half-inch cubes (omit bacon and pork if making Vegetarian version)