Cowboy beans - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
1 large Green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons Chopped garlic
2 Bay leaves
2½ tablespoon Chili powder
½ tablespoon Dried oregano
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1½ cup Water
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
1½ tablespoon Packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Instant coffee powder
3 15 to 16-oz cans pinto beans, rinsed, drained

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and bay leaves. Saute until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano and cumin and saute 5 minutes. Mix in water, tomato sauce, sugar and coffee powder.

Add beans. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Before serving, rewarm over low heat, stirring frequently.) Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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