Frijoles a La Charra

• 2 lb pinto beans
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 4 clove large garlic chopped
• 1 salt n pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 3 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 large tomato chopped
• 9 cup water
• 2 jalapenos chopped

1. clean n rinse the pinto beans.
2. make sure u clean them cuz they sometimes have stones.
3. then add beans into a stock pot or slow cooker.
4. if using slow cooker put on low n cook for 4-8 hrs.
5. on stove top cook them for 4-5 hrs.
6. add all your seasonings and bring to a boil.
7. once it boils lower heat to medium.
8. add cut up bacon, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapenos and garlic
9. cook till beans are tender.
10. u hav to check on them.
11. if it.needs more water add.
12. but taste cuz u might hav to season again.
13. once beans are.tender u can turn them.off and serve.
14. to make refried beans add bacon drippings/oil to pan let it get hot.
15. then add the beans and use a masher to mash them.
16. then serve.

pinto beans, cilantro, onion, bacon, garlic, salt, chili powder, ground cumin, tomato, water, jalapenos chopped

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/364007-frijoles-a-la-charra (may not work)