Charro Beans Recipe (ALL INGREDIENTS) How to Make Easy “Frijoles Charros”

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean ground turkey has less fat, while ground beef is often cheaper.

Rinse the pinto beans.

Chop the bacon, salt pork, and about 3 inches of chorizo.

Chop half of the onion and the whole tomato.

Poke holes in the serrano and jalapeño peppers.

Add about 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of butter to the mixture.

Start with 4 cups of water and add more as needed to ensure beans are covered.

Add 1 tablespoon of OG (salt, pepper, and garlic) to the pot.

Cook bacon and salt pork in a pan to release oil.

Add chopped onion and garlic to the pan, cooking until onions are translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes and stir everything together in the pan.

Check the beans, ensuring they are simmering and not boiling too hard.

After about 1 hour, add the wieners, chorizo, and the jalapeño to the beans.

Add the tablespoon of butter and tomato sauce to the beans.

After 2.5 hours, add chopped cilantro to the beans and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more OG if necessary.

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