Drunken Beans

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked over night
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup jalapeno chile, sliced
• 12 ounces beer (preferably Negro Modelo)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat over to 300.

2. 2

   Saute onions, oregano and garlic until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).

3. 3

   Add beans, water, chilies, beer.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil then cover and put in the oven.

5. 5

   Bake for about 2 hours (the beans should be quite soft).

6. 6

   Add salt to taste.

7. 7

   Bake another 10 minutes.