The ol' homestead

Drunken Beans

1 lb beans of choice -- pintos, cannelini, romans, etc., soaked in

boiling water for a few hours or overnight

garlic (alot)

jalapeno, at least one, chopped

4 slices thick slab bacon

one bottle of beer

one 14 oz can diced tomatoes

one tsp cumin

Cilantro, salt, pepper, and a sluice of vinegar

Brown bacon in skillet, remove and reserve, pour off most of the fat.

In remaining bacon fat, sautee garlic and jalapeno. Return bacon to pan, add beans, beer, tomatoes, and water to cover by about 1 inch.

Cook until tender, about 90 minutes, or about 5 minutes in a pressure cooker (can you see that I love kitchen gadgetry??). Add cilantro, salt, pepper, and a slug of vinegar (balsamic is great with beans).