Charro Beans Recipe (Frijoles Charros)

🧂 Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon

  chopped
• 1 medium onion

  chopped
• 2-3 jalapeno peppers

  chopped (use serrano for extra heat)
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 1 pound dried pinto beans

  soaked and drained
• 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes

  or use equivalent fresh tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth

  or use vegetable broth - or more as needed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• FOR GARNISH: Chopped fresh cilantro

  spicy red pepper flakes, crumbly white cheese

Instructions

• 1 Heat a large pan or a pot to medium heat and add bacon. Cook for 5 minutes, or
  until the bacon starts to crisp up. Remove the bacon and set aside.
• 2 Drain excess bacon grease and add onion and jalapenos. Cook for 5 minutes to
  soften.
• 3 Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• 4 Add the reserved bacon, beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin,
  oregano and salt and pepper. Stir and reduce heat to simmer.
• 5 Cover and simmer for 60 minutes or longer, until the beans are tender to your
  preference. Check at 45 minutes. It could take up to 90 minutes, depending on
  your beans. If the beans are too dry and not tender enough, add in a bit more
  broth or water to the pan and continue to simmer.
• 6 Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, chili flakes, crumbly white cheese and
  serve.

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