On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:50:30 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
.. .
>>I made these beans today and they were really good (husband liked
>> them). Thank you Janet Wilder for recommending them.
>>
>> Frijoles Charros
>> 1 pound dried pinto beans
>> 2 large onions, chopped
>> 6 garlic cloves, minced
>> 4 or 5 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and diced
>> 6 bacon strips, chopped (I had about 3/4 pound of smoky bacon ends and
>> pieces that I used)
>> 4 tomatoes, chopped
>> 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
>> 2 teaspoons of chicken base paste
>>
>> I soaked the beans overnight. Dice bacon and place in large pot over
>> medium heat. Dice onions and add to bacon, add jalapenos, tomatoes,
>> and garlic. Add water to just the top of bean mixture. Bring to a
>> boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until beans are almost done,
>> about 1 1/2 hours. Add chopped cilantro and chicken base.. Taste.
>> Additional salt may or may not be necessary. Simmer until done. Serve
>> in bowl with the broth.
>> Janet US
>
>This looks really good but... I can not have chicken. Do you think I could
>sub in something else?
>
sure. use a different base or none at all. or use an additional meat
in the preparation. one recipe I saw used chorizo plus the bacon. A
recipe like this is cook's choice. On the other hand, I'm not sure
how much chicken is in chicken base.
Janet US