Charro Beans

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    494 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Charro Beans

Charro beans are the perfect side dish for any Mexican-inspired meal and a flavorful alternative to simply seasoned pinto beans. Try them tonight!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound pinto beans dried
  • 1 pound Bacon
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 12 ounces ROTEL
  • 1-2 ounces jalapeno pepper add more if you like the heat, canned, diced
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the beans 8 hours or overnight or do a quick soak by bringing water to a boil, add beans. Take off the heat and cover with the lid for 1 hour.
  2. After beans have soaked, cook the bacon, crumble, and set aside.
  3. Completely drain all but a little of the bacon grease to cook the onion. Sauté onion for 5 minutes until it becomes translucent.
  4. Place soaked beans in the pot with seasonings, beef broth, Rotel, jalapeños. Cook for an hour adding more broth if needed if the beans are soaking it up too quickly.
  5. Stir in cilantro and bacon. 
  6. Optional to top with fresh jalapeño slices, cheese, pico, salsa, sour cream, and/or cilantro.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 494kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 1.698mg (0%) Potassium 1.302mg (0%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 292IU (6%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 494kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 1.698mg 0%
Potassium 1.302mg 0%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 292IU 6%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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