borracho baked beans

San Antonio, TX
Updated on Apr 3, 2013

It was cold this morning and I wanted to create something that gave my home a warm and cozy feeling

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Sweet, savory, sassy... Win!

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 cups uncooked pinto beans
  • 1/2 - fresh onion quartered
  • 6 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 4 - chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 cup jamaican rum
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, light
  • 2 - raw mexican chorizo links sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried mexican oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ounce queso fresco (garnish)
  • ANCHO PUREE
  • 7 - dried ancho chili pods remove stems/seeds
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/4 cup save ancho juice from saucepan

How To Make borracho baked beans

  • Step 1
    Soak uncooked beans for 1 hour. Drain/rinse and set aside. In a saucepan add fresh garlic, dried ancho chili pods, and salt/pepper to taste.
  • Step 2
    Add just enough water to cover chili pods. Simmer until soft. Save 1/4 c of ancho juice to add in the blender.
  • Step 3
    In the blender add cooled contents and puree. Strain/add contents in a bowl and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Place uncooked beans in a 6 quart crockpot add enough water to cover the beans. Cook for 2 hours on medium.
  • Step 5
    When the 2 hours has passed then add onions, salt, garlic, chicken bouillon, chorizo, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon.
  • Step 6
    Cook for another 2 hours and add water if needed.
  • Step 7
    Add rum, brown sugar, strained chili puree, and cook for the remaining 2 hours. I separated the cooking times to slowly build up the flavors and to help the brown sugar/ rum to slightly thicken.
  • Step 8
    Serve in a bowl and garnish with queso fresco.

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