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Recipe courtesy of Ingrid Hoffmann

Show: Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffmann

Episode: Tex Mex Comfort Food

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Total:: 40 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 30 min

Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch pieces
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno chile one seeded, ribbed and chopped
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with liquid
1 (12-ounce) can pinto beans, washed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

Heat a large skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the bacon and fry until crispy, about 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat. Add the bay leaves, oregano, cumin, onions, chile, tomatoes and beans to the skillet. Cook the beans on a low flame for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve hot in bowls.

My Private Notes

Name: Ranchero Beans
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch pieces; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 jalapeno chile one seeded, ribbed and chopped; 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with liquid; 1 (12-ounce) can pinto beans, washed and drained; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper