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Charro Beans
Mexican Charro Beans, also known as Frijoles Charros, are loaded to the brim with flavor! Pinto beans are cooked in a chicken broth seasoned with warm and inviting spices. Throw in some bacon, tomato, onions, ham, and jalapenos for the perfect blend of bold flavors.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick cut bacon diced
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cubed ham
- 2 cans pinto beans 15 ounce cans drained but not rinsed
- 1 can mexican style diced tomatoes 15 ounce can
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Cilantro and limes for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot, cook your diced bacon until it has your desired consistency, I cooked mine until it was just becoming crisp. Remove the cooked bacon and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the fat. Drain all of the bacon fat from the pot, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
- Add your diced onion, and jalapenos to the bacon fat in the pot and saute over medium high heat until the onions are transparent, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic and cubed ham and saute for an additional minute.
- Add your bacon back into the pot along with your cans of beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, sugar, oregano, paprika, and salt and pepper. Bring it just to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve fresh cilantro and limes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
900mg
(38%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.