Campfire Beans Recipe

Name: Campfire Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 lbs pinto beans, picked over and rinsed; 1 lb bacon, chopped (or salt pork); 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper; 1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies; 3 whole jalapeno peppers

Servings: persons

4 lbs pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
1 lb bacon, chopped (or salt pork)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
3 whole jalapeno peppers

1
Place beans in a large pot with a tight-fitting cover and add enough water to cover beans by about 2 inches.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Meanwhile, place bacon, onion, and garlic in a medium cast iron frying pan and brown the mixture, while stirring, over medium heat.
4
Add bacon mixture to beans.
5
Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft, about 3 hours total cooking time, adding more hot water if needed.
6
Add chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and jalapeno peppers.
7
Simmer for another 10 minutes and then serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs pinto beans, picked over and rinsed, 1 lb bacon, chopped (or salt pork), 1 large onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Campfire Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Campfire Beans

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