Semi-homemade Borracho Beans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans (undrained)
• 1 (10 ounce) can ro-tel tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (undrained)
• 1/2 cup chopped frozen onion (or saute 1/2 cup diced onion in a little oil until soft)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (or use garlic powder to taste)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle mexican (don't substitute. if you like your beans a little thicker use only half the bottle)
• 1/3 cup bacon bits
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 fresh lime, sliced into wedges (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium pot, over medium-high heat, combine all of the ingredients except the cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
• 2 bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes.
• 3 stir in cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
• 4 note: i serve mine in individual bowls topped with some shredded monterey jack cheese-yum!).