Mexican Charro Beans - Frijoles Charros
Mexican Charro Beans - Frijoles Charros
Mexican Charro Beans - or cowboy beans. Slow cooked spicy pinto beans with chorizo sausage and bacon.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 16 ounce pinto beans
- 2 diced serrano chilies
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 strips bacon
- 1 ink or chorizo sausage cut into small cubes/crumbled
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 small red pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 5 small tomatoes diced
Directions
- 1. Soak the beans overnight (12 hours) in 6 cups of water. Drain and rinse the beans. Add the beans and 6 cups of water to a pot and simmer for approximately 3 hours or until tender. Add the bouillon cube to the pot.
- 2. Saute the chorizo sausage and bacon over medium heat. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the sausage is cooked through.
- 3. Add the onion to the pan, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes
- 4. Add the garlic and serano chilies, and red pepper and cook for another 3 minutes
- 5. Add the diced tomato and tomato paste to the pan and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6. Add the mixture to the beans and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 8. Optional: Serve with a slice of lime, cilantro, pico de gallo, and your favorite hot sauce to add as you like along with tortilla chips.