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Receta Mexican Spring Dinner (Including Recipe for Rum Baked Black Beans)
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Ingredientes
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon gground giner
- fresh black pepper (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 15-ounce cans black beans total - Use 3 cans black beans drained and rinsed plus 1 can black beans not rinsed or drained
- 1/3 cup dark rum
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