Easy and Delicious Mexican Charro Beans Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Betzy Cuellar, blogger at My Latina Journey and EatUsaBeans.com.

Frijoles charros (cowboy beans) is a traditional Mexican dish. The dish is comprised of pinto beans stewed with onion, garlic, and bacon. An authentic Mexican recipe, charro beans is primarily consumed in the northern part of Mexico and commonly served with carne asada.

Ingredients

15 oz of pinto beans
Kosher salt to the taste
4 slices of diced bacon
1/2 cup of diced onion
1 Jalapeño
1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
1 Can of diced fire roasted tomatoes
16 oz of chicken stock
Fresh chopped cilantro to garnish

Directions

1. Heat bacon in a pan over a light-medium heat while stirring constantly.
2. Once bacon starts to brown around the edges, remove from the pan and chop into quarter size pieces.
3. In a saucepan on medium heat, add the diced bacon, onions, and jalapeño. Don’t forget to stir until everything has softened.
4. Continue, by adding garlic and stir for about a minute.
5. Add the tomatoes, and continue stirring until the consistency of the mixture is thick and begins to sizzle.
6. Next, add the beans, stocks, and kosher salt to the saucepan.
7. Now, boil over medium-high heat and cook until the beans are tender. Continue to stir occasionally until the beans are completely soft and the consistency has become creamy rather than watery.
8. Lastly, season to the taste with salt.
9. Voila, you’re ready to serve!