cha cha beans

Name: Cha Cha Beans
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 - small bag of dried pinto beans; 2 - small pieces of salt pork; 1 - medium tomato seeded and diced; 1 - medium onion, diced; 1/2 - cup chopped cilantro; 2 - jalopena's seeds removed and diced; 2 - limes (you might only need 1, depending on the size.

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Jenny Powers

Abingdon, VA

Updated on Oct 6, 2013

I made the beans and they did not have a name so friends started calling them Cha Cha beans. It does not get any easier than this.

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prep time 3 Hr 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - small bag of dried pinto beans
2 - small pieces of salt pork
1 - medium tomato seeded and diced
1 - medium onion, diced
1/2 - cup chopped cilantro
2 - jalopena's seeds removed and diced
2 - limes (you might only need 1, depending on the size.

How To Make cha cha beans

Step 1

Cook pinto beans using the quick method on the back of the beans. Add the salt pork while cooking. Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Salsa directions: Mix together the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalopena's. Squeeze juice of the lime over the ingredients.
Step 3

How to serve: Place the beans in a serving bowl and put salsa on top. This is good served with some buttermilk cornbread.
Step 4

Tip: You can buy ready made salsa in the produce department. Tip: You can leave some of the seeds in the salsa if you want to kick it up.
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