charro beans

Servings: 10 servings
Rating: 5
Difficulty: intermediate
Category: side dish
Prep: overnight
Cook: 15 min
Total: 1 day

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of beans
  • 2 cloves of peeled garlic
  • 1 white onion (1/2 whole; 1/2 chopped)
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered chicken broth
  • 1 sliced serrano or jalapeno pepper
  • 5 ounces of bacon cut into small pieces
  • 5 ounces of chorizo
  • salt
  • water

Directions:

  • Leave a pot of beans covered in water overnight
  • The following day replace the water - adding a sufficient amount to begin cooking as the water reaches its boiling point
  • Add the 1/2 onion and garlic cloves
  • Cook until done then add salt according to taste
  • In a frying pan with a small amount of cooking oil, fry the bacon and chorizo for about 4-5 minutes
  • Add the chopped onion, chilli pepper, and tomato and continue to fry
  • Add the fried ingredients to the pot of beans
  • Once the mixture is brought to boil add the cilantro, pork rinds, and sausages
  • Season with salt and powdered chicken broth

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