Tim's Idaho Cowboy Beans
A great hearty pot of beans your family and friends are sure to enjoy. Follow exact recipe for best results. Enjoy!!
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 hrsReady
4 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | ounces |
pinto beans, canned, with juice
lightly drained |
* |
| 16 | ounces |
kidney beans, canned
lightly drained |
*
|
| ½ | pound |
bacon
diced and cooked crispy |
|
| 2 | tablespoon | bacon drippings |
|
| 14 ½ | ounces |
tomatoes, canned with juice
diced |
|
| 14 ½ | ounces | tomato sauce |
|
| 2 | medium |
yellow onion
diced |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 7 | ounces |
green chili peppers, canned
diced |
|
| 2 | tablespoon | chili powder |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
oregano
dried and minced |
|
| 2 | teaspoon | cumin |
|
| 4 | tablespoon | brown sugar |
|
| 1 | tablespoon | prepared mustard |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
Tabasco preferred |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
kosher salt
more or less to taste |
|
Trans-fat Free
Directions
To clarify the amount of beans, its 4 x 16 oz cans pinto beans and 1 x 16 oz can of red kidney beans.
Combine the following to a large Crock pot or Dutch oven.
Lightly drain off juice (don’t drain completely) from the cans of beans and add to crock pot.
Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp.
Add bacon and 2 tablespoons of the drippings to beans.
Add tomato sauce.
Add tomatoes with juice to beans.
Add onions, garlic, chilies, chili powder, dried oregano and cumin, brown sugar, yellow mustard, tabasco sauce, and salt to taste.
Simmer 2+ hours.
Serve and garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional and some fresh homemade garlic bread sticks.
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