5 from 6 votes
Borracho Beans
Whether you're cooking for a crowd or enjoying a cozy meal for one, these creamy, flavor-packed Borracho Beans will never disappoint.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
328 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound pinto beans dried
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped, large
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 12 ounces beer like Negra Modelo, dark Mexican
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 Roma tomato chopped, large
Instructions
- Soak the pinto beans in water overnight, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Drain and rinse the beans after soaking.
- Combine beans, water, stock, and beer in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then add onion, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, oregano, and paprika. Reduce heat to simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- In a separate pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Add cooked bacon and some of the bacon grease to the bean mixture for added flavor. Add the chopped tomato and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour longer, adding more stock or water if needed. Adjust salt accordingly.
- Remove from heat once the beans reach your desired texture and flavor. Stir in half of the cilantro, and then use the rest for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
284mg
(12%)
Potassium
990mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 990mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.