On 10/05/2010 12:36 PM, Cleatarrior wrote:


> 1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans
> 2 Tbsp bacon fat
> 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
> 5 minced garlic cloves
> 1 smoked ham hock or ham shank
> 2 cup water (or more to cover)
> 3/4 cup black coffee( " )
> 2 TBSP brown sugar
> 1/2 tsp.Celery Salt
> Grated Cheddar for garnish (optional)
> 1/4 cup chopped pickled red onion for garnish (optional)
>
> The coffee just adds a certain whatever (no flavored froo-froo blends plz!)


Correction, left out the:

1 TBSP of Pasilla chile pepper powder (Ancho is fine too, but watch
the heat)

....and the chopped bacon (4-5 slices) from the fat rendering...