Easy Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)
Find out how to elevate your next meal with flavorful and comforting Charro Beans that everyone at the table will love!
Servings: 8
Calories: 292kcal
Cost: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 53 oz Pinto Beans drained
- 16 oz chicken broth
- 1 lb Jalapeno Bacon
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup salsa
- 3 jalapeno, diced
- 3 chicken bouillon cube
Instructions
- Add entire can of beans and chicken broth to a large pot, bringing 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 sauteed onions to pot of beans.
- Add bouillon cubes to pot of beans and allow to boil for 15 minutes.
- Add remaining garlic, tomato, cilantro, salsa, and jalapenos to beans. Turn down to simmer.
- Simmer until ready to serve, at least 1 hour, but more time allows flavor to develop. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg
