Frijoles Borrachos Recipe | Mexican Beans |

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.

Introduce the recipe for frijoles borrachos and explain the cooking process will take some time.

Show the heart beans used for the recipe and explain they are made from scratch.

Boil the beans in a pot.

Add a sip of Corona beer to the boiling beans.

Chop cilantro and add it to the beans, mentioning that some onion pieces are included from previous meals.

Show the finished beans and serve them into a plate.

Taste the beans and describe their flavor, noting they taste better when freshly made.

Mention the amount of water used (4 liters) and explain how to adjust the thickness of the beans by boiling them longer or shorter.

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