Western Beans Recipe

I'm always looking for good, easy sidedishes. These beans go great with almost any meal.

• Meal Type: Sidedish
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pinto beans
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 large onions, diced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon comino seed
• 1 (10 ounce) can roasted green chiles
• 1 (8 ounce) can taco sauce
• 1 (31 ounce) can tomatoes

Directions

1. Soak pinto beans in cold water overnight. Add salt, and cook for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients, and cook 1 more hour. For spicier beans, add 1 or 2 teaspoons red chile powder.
2. For delicious chili con carne, add 2 pounds of beef, browned in cooking fat.