Chili Frijoles - Mexican Beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup pinto beans or pink beans
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, your own recipe or Chili Powder)
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped

Sauce

• 2 cups tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine)
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (store bought, your own recipe or Chili Powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Wash beans thoroughly.

2. 2

   Cover with cold water and let stand overnight.

3. 3

   Drain well and cover with boiling water; add onion and cook until tender.

4. 4

   Drain and chop beans fine; add salt, pepper and chili powder.

5. 5

   Brown bacon in skillet; add garlic, cook until golden and remove from fat.

6. 6

   Stir beans into fat and cook until brown; remove to platter.

7. 7

   In same skillet, cook tomatoes, onions, chili powder and salt until reduced to about half.

8. 8

   Mash or whirl in a food processor/blender; add more salt and chili powder to taste, reheat and pour over beans.