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

Thanks! I have some kind of vegetable broth thing in the cupboard. Not
sure how old it is or the form it takes. I have never used it. That might
work. I will for sure be making this next week!