add salt to taste if other than salt pork is used', 'soak beans in water overnight', 'add salt pork , onion , garlic , chili powder , cumin and oregano', 'simmer on low heat at least 4 hours or water is absorbed and mixture is thick'

soak beans according to package directions', 'drain', 'heat oil in stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat', 'add salt pork', 'cook 2 minutes , until browned', 'reduce heat to medium', 'add onions and chile and cook 4 minutes', 'add garlic and cook 1 minute', 'add drained beans , water and cumin seed', 'bring to a boil', 'reduce heat to medium-low , cover and simmer 30 minutes', 'add salt and continue to cook 25 to 35 minutes more , until tender', 'makes 7 cups', 'refries beans :', 'heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or lard in large skillet over medium-high heat', 'add 1 / 2 cup finely chopped onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes , until browned', 'add 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic and cook 30 seconds', 'add 2 cups cooked beans and 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 cup bean liquid to skilet', 'mash beans and liquid coarsely with back of wooden spoon or potato masher', 'cook 1 to 2 minutes more , untilheated through , addingmore bean liquid or water if needed', 'transfer beans to a food processor', 'process just until smooth', 'makes 2 cups'

in large pan saute onions & garlic until translucent', 'add jalapenos & saute until lightly browned', 'add black beans , and kidney & pinto beans', 'bring to boil , reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes', 'add beer as needed to maintain liquid level', 'mash & mix with potato masher', 'add salt to taste & serve !'

soak beans in 4 cups water at least 5 hours', 'place in large stockpot', 'add beer and bring to a boil', 'cover and simmer 1 1 / 2 hours', 'cook bacon until crisp , drain and crumble', 'add bacon to beans along with onion , tomatoes , cilantro , salt and red pepper', 'cover and simmer for 30 minutes'

rinse beans and place in a large bowl', 'cover with cold water and soak at room temperature for at least 12 hours', 'drain', 'heat oil in an 8 to 10 quart pan over medium heat', 'when oil is hot , add bacon and cook until just lightly browned', 'add chiles , onion and garlic and continue to cook , stirring , until vegetables are soft', 'add beans , beer , broth , tomato sauce , oregano and cumin', 'bring to a boil , stirring', 'reduce heat , partially cover pan and simmer , stirring often , until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed'

rinse and pick over beans and clean them out', 'add the beans and the garlic in a large pot of water and bring to a boil', 'after the water boils reduce heat and cook over medium heat for 1 to 1 hours until they are tender but still firm', 'while beans are cooking cut and cook bacon , till its fully cooked and set aside', 'in another frying pan add 2 cups of ham and 2 cups of chopped smoked sausage', 'both cut into small cubes', 'brown the ham and sausage for about 7-10 minutes , and set aside', 'add the can of beer to your beans before the they are fully cooked and let simmer till the beans become fully cooked', 'when the beans are fully cooked , add the all the remaining ingredients into the pot', 'let the beans come to a boil after you add the remaining ingredients', 'this recipe will not need salt because there is already enough of that coming from your beer , bacon and ham and sausage', 'the secret is in the cilantro and the beer', 'the more cilantro and beer the more flavorful !', 'for those of you that dont eat pork , you can use turkey ham , turkey bacon and turkey sausage', 'the taste is just as flavorful'