Mexican

Frijoles Charros (Charro Beans)

Name: Frijoles Charros (Charro Beans)
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed; 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1/2 lb Mexican chorizo, casing removed; 1 white onion, diced, and 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Roma tomatoes, diced; 2 jalapeños, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 1 tsp salt

A hearty, brothy pot of pinto beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, tomatoes, and chiles, named for Mexico's traditional horsemen.

120 minutes

Serves 1

Side

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Place the rinsed pinto beans in a large pot, cover with 8 cups water, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook partially covered for 1 1/2 hours until tender, adding water as needed.

2
While the beans cook, render the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes until crisp, then add the chorizo and cook 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
3
Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeños to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
4
Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook 3 minutes until they begin to break down into the rendered fat.
5
Tip the entire skillet mixture, including the flavorful fat, into the pot of cooked beans and simmer everything together for 20 minutes so the broth turns rich and savory.
6
Season with salt, stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving, and ladle into bowls with plenty of the brothy liquid.

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