Charro Beans
Charro Beans are a classic Tex-Mex dish that combine tons of flavor to create a side that will compliment any Mexican dish!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beans
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Cost: 10
- 53 oz Bush's Pinto Beans
- 1 lb Jalapeno Bacon
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 jalapeno, diced
- 3 chicken bouillon cube
Add entire can of beans + 1 can of water to a large pot, bring to a boil
Dice bacon and cook in separate skillet until cooked through
Remove cooked bacon from skillet and add to boiling pot of beans, saving bacon grease to cook remaining ingredients
Add onions to skillet (with bacon grease) and cook until soft
Add cooked onions to pot of beans
Add buillon cubes to pot of beans and allow to boil for 15 minutes
Add remaining garlic, tomato, cilantro, jalapenos to beans, and turn down to simmer
Simmer until ready to serve, at least 1 hour, but more time allows flavor to develop
Enjoy!
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg