Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 9/25/2012 2:20 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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
>>
>> 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!
>>
>>
>
> Julie, the recipe calls for a paste so adding broth will change the
> liquid proportions. Do you have any packets of low-sodium beef broth?
> Try adding a packet of that instead of more broth.

It's not a liquid broth. It is either a powder or a concentrate. I can't
remember which.