prep 
                time : Advance prep required 
                 recipe type: 
                side dishes and grains 
                 ingredients: 
                        1 quart pinto beans, washed and picked over         4 quarts water         2 cups sweet white onion, peeled and coarsely chopped         1 cup bell pepper, seeded and chopped         1 cup celery, chopped         2 cups tomato, seeded and chopped         1 cup cilantro, stemmed and chopped         2 zucchini, sliced         12 oz. (1 bottle) favorite beer (Matt uses a Shiner Bock)         2 tsp. salt         1 tsp. black pepper         1 tablespoon minced garlic   
                 
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