My Easy Charro Beans. Easy Charro Beans are an authentic Mexican bean recipe made quickly by using canned beans and tomatoes, bacon, spices, and fresh produce. This recipe was compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and my local Smith's Store, a Kroger brand store, with a focus on highlighting canned goods and the floral. Traditional batches of charro beans will toss in any meat within arm's reach of the cook.
The only difference is she used chopped hot dogs in place of the ham and hers had a rough-chopped bell pepper (both of which I prefer and use as well). Here is an easy way to make frijoles charros. This method eliminates hovering over your stove and stirring the beans. You can cook My Easy Charro Beans using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of My Easy Charro Beans
- It's 4 oz of bacon.
- It's 1 cup of white onion finely chopped.
- You need 1 tbsp of garlic 4-8 cloves (minced).
- Prepare 1 of jalapeno or 1 cup of sliced jalapenos.
- Prepare 1 (14.5 oz) of can diced tomatoes UNDRAINED.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro.
- Prepare 15 oz of can pinto beans UNDRAINED.
- It's 1 of bay leaf.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper to taste.
- You need 1/8 tsp of salt to taste.
I find cooking in a crock pot on low. Charro Beans and Refried beans are made from Pinto Beans. Possibly that is the only similarity between them in terms of flavor and texture. This uber easy and crazy flavorful Vegetarian Charro beans can be made in a pressure cooker, slow cooker, or on the stove, making it one of our favorite.
My Easy Charro Beans instructions
- In a medium pot chop up bacon in small pieces and brown in pot for about 3 minutes..
- Add the chopped onion, stir well and often with the bacon until the onions begin cook about 6 mins..
- Add the garlic and jalapenos. Stir constantly so the garlic doesn't burn but does brown and everything becomes aromatic..
- Add the canned tomatoes with juices and half cilantro, scrapping the bottom of the pan to get all the stuck on bits up..
- Add the undrained beans, black pepper and bay leaves..
- Bring to a high simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally..
- Once bubbling, reduce heat to low and taste for seasoning. If needed, add salt but just a little at a time..
- Cover and keep warm for about 20 minutes. This gives the flavors time to combine together..
Instant Pot Charro Beans come together so easily in the Instant Pot and the flavors are amazing. Inspired by Abuelo's, this recipe is sure to satisfy. Since we no longer live there we decided to search for a similar recipe to make at home. This Mexican bean soup, is the best side dish for any Tex Mex meals. While the beans cook they create the most flavorful broth, which is the These beans can be made using any type of meat: beef, chorizo, ham, or bacon.