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Spicy Cowboy Beans

Name: Spicy Cowboy Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 3 cups water; 1 package (16 ounces) 16-bean soup mix; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 poblano pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 envelope taco seasoning; Optional: Chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours + releasing

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Aug. 31, 2022

These spicy cowboy beans are a perfect contribution to a potluck buffet any time of year. Instead of needing hours on the stove, they cook quickly in the pressure cooker and there's no need to pre-soak the beans. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) 16-bean soup mix
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 envelope taco seasoning
Optional: Chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

Directions

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, 5-6 minutes longer. Add broth to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel.
Add water, soup mix, tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, poblano pepper, brown sugar and taco seasoning. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 90 minutes. Let pressure release naturally.
If desired, select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until desired consistency. Press cancel. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Can you freeze Spicy Cowboy Beans?

Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 245 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 1823mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 21g fiber), 15g protein.

Spicy Cowboy Beans

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