Tim's Idaho Cowboy Beans Recipe

Name: Tim's Idaho Cowboy Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 64 ounces pinto beans, canned, with juice lightly drained; 16 ounces kidney beans, canned lightly drained; 1/2 pound bacon diced and cooked crispy; 2 tablespoon bacon drippings; 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned with juice diced; 14 1/2 ounces tomato sauce; 2 medium yellow onion diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 7 ounces green chili peppers, canned diced; 2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon oregano dried and minced; 2 teaspoon cumin; 4 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce Tabasco preferred; 1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste

Servings: persons

64 ounces pinto beans, canned, with juice lightly drained
16 ounces kidney beans, canned lightly drained
1/2 pound bacon diced and cooked crispy
2 tablespoon bacon drippings
14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned with juice diced
14 1/2 ounces tomato sauce
2 medium yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
7 ounces green chili peppers, canned diced
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon oregano dried and minced
2 teaspoon cumin
4 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce Tabasco preferred
1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste

1
To clarify the amount of beans, its 4 x 16 oz cans pinto beans and 1 x 16 oz can of red kidney beans.
2
Combine the following to a large Crock pot or Dutch oven.
3
Lightly drain off juice (dont drain completely) from the cans of beans and add to crock pot.
4
Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp.
5
Add bacon and 2 tablespoons of the drippings to beans.
6
Add tomato sauce.
7
Add tomatoes with juice to beans.
8
Add onions, garlic, chilies, chili powder, dried oregano and cumin, brown sugar, yellow mustard, tabasco sauce, and salt to taste.
9
Simmer 2+ hours.
10
Serve and garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional and some fresh homemade garlic bread sticks.

1217

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 64 ounces pinto beans, canned, with juice lightly drained, 16 ounces kidney beans, canned lightly drained, 1/2 pound bacon diced and cooked crispy, 2 tablespoon bacon drippings, and more.

Yes, Tim's Idaho Cowboy 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.

Tim's Idaho Cowboy Beans

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