Kikis Borracho (Drunken) Beans

Growing up, my Mexican grandmother always had a pot of beans cooking on the stove. I often cook these beans (a ‘drunken’ version) for my family, and the aroma keeps her close to my soul, even years after she has past. I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine.

Step: 1

Soak beans in a large pot of water overnight.

Step: 2

Drain beans, and refill the pot with chicken stock and enough water to cover the beans with 2 inches of liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir the beans occasionally through out the entire cooking process to make sure they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pot.

Step: 3

Stir beer, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, and cilantro into the beans. Continue to cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until beans are tender.

Step: 4

With a potato masher, crush the beans slightly to thicken the bean liquid. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.

Per Serving: 181 calories; protein 9.6g; carbohydrates 31.8g; fat 1g; cholesterol 0.5mg; sodium 1073.5mg.

Getting stay in and cook your food instead of dining out is already a step in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .