Charro Beans
Charro Beans are pinto beans cooked with bacon, onion, and spicy tomatoes. They can be a meal on their own or served as a side.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6-7 pieces of bacon, chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can tomatoes with green chilies (I use Rotel)
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 2 16 oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until starts to brown and add diced onion.
- Cook onion for about 5 minutes and then add garlic. Cook for another minute.
- Stir in tomatoes with green chilies, pinto beans and broth. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
You can store these in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in saucepan over medium heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg