Campfire Beans

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I always use two pounds of beans for this recipe, because that still makes A TON of beans. I let my beans soak overnight, just for an easier time the next day.

One thing I do add to this dish is a big handful of fresh chopped cilantro, which I throw into the pot about ten minutes before I serve it.

The other small change I've made is that I eliminate the sugar and I add the other spices a bit earlier, to let the flavors meld. I also usually dice up the jalapenos.

This recipe is ALWAYS a hit! I am asked to bring it to pot lucks, family dinners, neighborhood functions, etc. Thanks, Bobby.

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Made these for a family reunion and they were a hit and I've already been asked to do an "encore". The greatest compliment I can get is "make that again".

I do recommend adding your spices sooner than the 10 mins. I'd say 1/2 to 1 hr of simmer time with the spices depending on how hot you like it.

This time around I am using peppered bacon for a little more kick.

It does make a TON of beans.

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It's been a long time since I cooked pinto beans. Mainly because I find them "blah" and time consuming to make. But my husband had been craving homestyle beans. The recipe was a hit. Even I had seconds!

The recipe was super easy to follow. I used a slow cooker in the afternoon, and they were right on time for dinner. I added the spices at the end as the recipe instructed. But the flavors had not "mingled" enough. I had an extra hour before serving. I let it simmer long. The flavor was delicious.

I did add/skipped some ingredients. I only added 1/2 what it called for the chilli powder. I used "Ancho Pepper" Chili powder. I find it gives recipes a smoky, spicy kick. I skipped the jalape~os altogether ... thinking it'd be too spicy for the kiddos. I did add, however, beef franks (winnies. Even with these minor alterations, they still had a good kick.

The campfire beans were just what we needed on a cold winter night. Very flavorful dish!

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I replaced the bacon with ham hocks for a smokey flavor!!!

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Halved the recipe and still had a load of beans. Luckily they are mighty tasty. Cooked in crock pot and they were great.

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The peppers really added a great flavor to the dish

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Served at pig pickin as a side. Everyone loved the little kick it has. Makes over 2 gallons, would cut in half for smaller crowd.