How to Make Charro Beans

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 is lower in calories, while ground beef can be a budget-friendly option.

Add around 2 quarts of water to a large pot.

Add unsoaked, pre-washed pinto beans to the pot and bring to a boil.

Cook beans for about 1 hour.

Chop 1 medium onion, 3 roma tomatoes, 1 jalapeno, and 2 cloves of garlic.

In a preheated pan, cut bacon into pieces and cook until crispy.

Remove most of the rendered grease from the pan, leaving a couple tablespoons.

Add chopped onion, garlic, tomatoes, and jalapeno to the pan and sauté until cooked.

Add 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube to the sautéed mixture and dissolve it in the pan.

Add the sautéed mixture and bacon to the boiling beans and mix well.

Cover the pot and allow to slowly boil for 1.5 to 2 hours.

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