Frijoles De Olla
["2 c. dried pinto beans", "1/2 onion, coarsely chopped", "2 Tbsp. minced garlic", "1/4 c. finely chopped cilantro", "1/4 c. chopped fresh tomatoes", "2 to 4 fresh chopped Serrano peppers", "1 c. chopped cooked ham or bacon", "salt and black pepper to taste"]
["Clean and soak beans.", "Drain, rinse and place in large saucepan; cover with hot water.", "Bring to a boil.", "Add all other ingredients.", "Simmer, covered, for 4 to 6 hours or until beans are tender, adding water as needed to cover beans.", "Yields 6 to 8 servings."]
["pinto beans", "onion", "garlic", "cilantro", "fresh tomatoes", "Serrano peppers", "bacon", "salt"]