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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
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beans
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Nutrition

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
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