Ingredients

  • 2 lbs large dried red kidney beans
  • 2 cups onions, finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons garlic, finely diced
  • 1/4 lb smoked bacon, medium chop
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1 lb ripe roma tomato, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Sort and wash beans.
  • Cover beans plus one (1) inch with beef stock, bring to a rolling boil for five (5) minutes, turn off heat, cover and let stand one (1) hour.
  • Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a slow simmer, cover and cook about four (4) hours or until beans are tender and sauce has thickened, adding beef broth as need to keep beans slightly covered.
  • Freely substitute 2 lbs small red kidney beans, or pinto beans, or a combination of the two (2).
  • You may also substitute 3/4 lb of salt pork, diced, for the smoked bacon, adjusting salt as needed.