Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2         pound  bacon -- diced
  2                     onions -- diced
  2             cloves  garlic -- diced
  6               cups  cooked black beans
  2          teaspoons  salt
  1           teaspoon  pepper and toasted cumin seed
  1                can  beer -- (12 oz)

Preparation:

1. In a 6-quart bean pot or deep stockpot over medium heat, cook bacon until some of the fat is rendered (4 minutes). Stir in onions and garlic and saut‚ until onion is translucent (4 to 5 minutes). 2. Add beans, salt, pepper, cumin seed, and beer. Simmer 25 minutes. Serve warm or refrigerate up to 1 week; reheat to serve.

Nutritional Information:

291 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 19mg Cholesterol; 792mg Sodium