Name: Drunken beans
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) dried pinto beans; 3 rindless bacon slices (195g), chopped coarsely; 1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 400 gram canned crushed tomatoes; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1 cup (250ml) beer; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoon light brown sugar

Drunken beans

Drunken beans with bacon, tomato, beer and worcestershire sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

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Serves 4

Cook

1H 50M

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) dried pinto beans

3 rindless bacon slices (195g), chopped coarsely

1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

400 gram canned crushed tomatoes

1 cup (250ml) water

1 cup (250ml) beer

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoon light brown sugar

Method

1.Place beans in medium bowl, cover with water; stand overnight. Drain.

2.Cook bacon, onion, garlic and spices in oiled large saucepan, stirring, until onion softens.

3.Add drained beans and remaining ingredients to pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 1½ hours or until beans are just tender. Season to taste.

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