Frijoles Charros Recipe- How to Make Mexican Pinto Beans with Bacon

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.

Dice an onion and cut a serrano pepper in half.

Slice garlic and chop a tomato.

In a pot over medium heat, add cut-up bacon and cook until crispy, rendering out fat.

Add diced onion and garlic to the pot, cooking for 3-4 minutes.

Add pinto beans with their juice, water, chopped tomato, serrano pepper, and tomato sauce to the pot.

Stir in cumin, oregano, black pepper, and a vegetable or chicken bouillon cube.

Do not add salt as the bouillon and bacon provide enough salt.

Turn the heat to low, cover with a lid, and let simmer for at least 30 minutes.

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