Name: Drunken Beans
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, chopped; 1 large while onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano*; 1 garlic clove, chopped fine; 2 cups dried pinto beans, picked over, soaked in cold water at least 4 hours and up to 12, and drained; 1 1/2 quarts water plus additional if necessary; 1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeño chiles; a 12-ounce bottle dark Mexican beer such as Negra Modelo or Dos Equis; 2 teaspoons salt plus 1/2 teaspoon if necessary; available at Mexican markets and some specialty produce markets.

This dish is an excellent accompaniment to almost any Mexican meal. The beans should be whole, perfectly tender, and swimming in a generous amount of broth.

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