Frijoles al la Charra

INGREDIENTS
2 bacon strips, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 seranno pepper (to taste or 1/4 cup green bell pepper)
1/2 tomato, diced
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. Caldo de Pollo (chicken bullion)
1 can pinto beans, unseasoned
1/2 can (bean can) of water
1 hand fresh cilantro (to taste)

DIRECTIONS:
In a sauce pan saute
2 strips of diced bacon until fat is rendered and crisp (bacon will soften when liquid is added later)

Add and saute until clear:
1/2 onion, diced
1 serrano pepper, cut up (or 1/4 cup green bell pepper)

Add and cook briefly:
1/2 tomato, diced
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. caldo de pollo

Add and bring to a boil:
1 can of pinto beans, unseasoned
1/2 bean can of water
While boiling beans, smash a few beans against the side of the pan to thicken the bean liquid. Boil the beans strong for a few minutes and taste for seasoning.

Turn off beans and remove from heat.

Add:
1 hand of cilantro, chopped.

Cover and let rest until cilantro has wilted.

Serve warm.