Summer Is Here....Becky's Beans

Ok, it's been said that something hot is cookin in the kitchen.  Don't let that be just a pot of beans!  Mosey over to http://www.redneckgirlaprons.com/ and pick yourself out a summertime apron.  Two new 'Country Girl' aprons to be posted today.  Treat yourself if nobody else will!  Summer is hard enough but wearing a little something pretty can surely boost your spirits.  THEN, put on a pot of beans!..

                                          Becky's Buckeye Beans

Soak a pound of pintos over night, covering with at least 2" of water.
In the morning, drain and rinse those babies.
Put in a large pot with about 1" of water and/or any type of broth you have on hand.
Simmer for a couple of hours until tender....checking liquid level every so often.

Mince 1 onion  and 2-3 cloves of garlic
Saute in a couple tablespoons oil until slightly brown.
Throw that in with those simmering beans and add
1 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes
2-4 fresh green chilies (or canned)
1 Tbsp chili powder
1-2 tsp salt
pepper
cumin to taste...........I use about 1 1/2 tsp ground or whole cumin

If you want meat in the beans, slow cook a pound or two of beef until it falls apart and add that.

Simmer all together until you can't wait to eat anymore and scoop yourself up a big bowl.

WANT FRY BREAD WITH THAT?

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2  cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter or crisco
3/4 cup water
cilantro, 1/2 cup cut up fine

Blend all the dry ingredients together.........cut in the butter or crisco until well incorporated......
Add water and cilantro all at once.  Stir together until a ball is formed.  Break apart in about 6 separate pieces and roll out each piece between wax paper, until disc is formed.  Fry in hot oil.  Put some of those beans on top.  Don't forget grated cheddar cheese, sour cream and hot sauce. 
I'm drooling!

Chant while your cooking....."Fry bread, fry bread, it's so greasy, greasy........."  ok, never mind the chant.