Eva's Beans

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1	pound	pinto beans
1	large	white onion
5	fresh	tomatoes	chopped, peeled, seeded
1	pound	bacon	cut into squares
1	tablespoon	mexican oregano
1	tablespoon	cumin	ground
12	ounces	beer
1	bunch	cilantro	chopped
1	x	jalapeno peppers	seeded, cut up

Directions

In a large pot, put the beans, bacon, oregano and cumin.

Add the beer, and water.

Simmer until the beans are almost tender (maybe 1 - 1 1/2
hours).

Add the tomatoes and jalapenos, and cook until beans are
fully tender.

Add the cilantro, and re-heat for about a half hour.

salt to taste.

These make a good basic bean.

If you want a bean soup, remove about a quarter of the beans,
and mash with a potato masher.

Return to the pot.