Cowboy beans - bon appetit
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1 | large | Green bell pepper, chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped garlic |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Chili powder |
| ½ | tablespoon | Dried oregano |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| 1½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | can | (8-oz) tomato sauce |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Packed brown sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Instant coffee powder |
| 3 | 15 to 16-oz cans pinto beans, rinsed, drained | |
Directions
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and bay leaves. Saute until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano and cumin and saute 5 minutes. Mix in water, tomato sauce, sugar and coffee powder.
Add beans. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Before serving, rewarm over low heat, stirring frequently.) Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>