HOW TO MAKE SUPER EASY, REALLY DELICIOUS FRIJOLES BORRACHOS {BORRACHO BEANS} IN THE SLOW COOKER

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while smoked sausage adds flavor.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Non-alcoholic beer maintains flavor without alcohol.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper offers sweetness without heat.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a fresh taste while being more accessible.

Rinse pinto beans and pick through them removing any rocks.

Place beans in the slow cooker. Add beer and water.

Cook bacon over medium heat in a large frying pan until browned and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.

In the frying pan with the bacon grease, add onions and cook over medium heat until they are soft, about 8 minutes. Add jalapeños and cook another 5 minutes.

Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, coriander, oregano, and bay leaves and cook, stirring for a minute more.

Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker. Chop bacon and add to slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking until beans are tender, about 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Add about 1 tablespoon of salt, taste and add more to your liking. Sprinkle with cilantro and scallions and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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