Uncle Aurelio's Beans in a Pot
May 5, 2006 -- Looking for an authentic dish for Cinco de Mayo? Try ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" landscape designer Eduardo Xol's recipe for Frijoles Charros de Tio Aurelio, which translates to Uncle Aurelio's Beans in a Pot.
Yield: Makes 12-15 servings
Ingredients:
10 cups of water
2 lbs. Pinto Beans
8 red chiles (Can be Guajillo, California or New Mexico -- fresh is always best, but dried can be used as well)
2 chopped onions
2 chopped tomatoes
12 chopped green tomatoes (Tomatillos)
½ lb. chopped ham
½ lb. uncooked bacon
½ lb. uncooked chorizo
1 tsp. dry oregano
3 tsp. chopped cilantro
One bag of chicharones (dried pork rinds. Optional)
Salt and pepper to taste.
Directions:
Clean, rinse and strain beans thoroughly. Place the water to boil in a large pot. Add all ingredients into the pot slowly. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium. Cover the pot leaving a slight opening to release the steam.Cook for two hours. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional hour.