Chef Ron crafts delicious Borracho Beans on Today in Amarillo

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Chef Ron from Sunday’s Kitchen joined Today in Amarillo on Tuesday morning and showed off a tasty Borracho Beans recipe.

Check out the full recipe below:

Borracho (Drunken) Beans:

• 1 pound dried pinto beans (2 cups)
• 6 cups water, or more if needed
• ¼ of an onion
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf

For the Borracho Beans:

• 5 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup diced chorizo
• 2 smoked pork shanks
• ½ of a yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
• ½ – 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (optional, but recommended for a smoky spice)
• 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro (about 1/2 bunch)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 12 oz. dark beer (Mexican beer, if possible)

Find Chef Ron and his delicious dishes at his restaurant Sunday’s Kitchen, located at 112 Sixth Ave. in downtown Amarillo.

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