Beer-Stewed Pinto or Pink Beans

• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes or lightly drained canned diced tomatoes
• Two 16-ounce cans pinto or pink beans, drained and rinsed, or 4 cups cooked pinto or pink beans (from about 1 2/3 cups raw)
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, or one 4-ounce can mild green chilies Salt to taste

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a wide skillet and bring to a simmer.
2. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 30 minutes.
3. If there is too much liquid in the skillet, cook, uncovered, until it thickens, and serve.
4. Beer-Stewed Pinto or Pink Beans (this page)
5. Sweet Potato Quesadillas or Soft Tacos (page 170)
6. or
7. Tomato and Green Chili Quesadillas or Soft Tacos (page 173)
8. Simple tossed salad
9. Calories: 173
10. Total Fat: 0g
11. Protein: 8g
12. Carbohydrate: 32g
13. Cholesterol: 0mg
14. Sodium: 366mg

tomatoes, pinto, beer, fresh cilantro, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beer-stewed-pinto-or-pink-beans-372808 (may not work)