Easy Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    292 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

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!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 53 oz pinto beans
  • 16 oz chicken broth
  • 1 lb Bacon
  • 1 lb jalapeño
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 3 jalapeno pepper diced
  • 3 chicken bouillon cube

Instructions

  1. Add entire can of beans and chicken broth to a large pot, bringing to a boil.
  2. Dice bacon and cook in separate skillet until cooked through.
  3. Remove cooked bacon from skillet and add to boiling pot of beans, saving bacon grease to cook remaining ingredients.
  4. Add onions to skillet (with bacon grease) and cook until soft.
  5. Add sauteed onions to pot of beans.
  6. Add bouillon cubes to pot of beans and allow to boil for 15 minutes.
  7. Add remaining garlic, tomato, cilantro, salsa, and jalapenos to beans. Turn down to simmer.
  8. Simmer until ready to serve, at least 1 hour, but more time allows flavor to develop. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 626mg (26%) Potassium 939mg (20%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 259IU (5%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 626mg 26%
Potassium 939mg 20%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 259IU 5%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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