How To Make Frijoles a la Charra
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups pinto beans, soaked overnight
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
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Rinse the soaked pinto beans and set aside.
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In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
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Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and jalapeno to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.
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Add the diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Add the soaked pinto beans and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
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Stir in the cooked bacon and fresh cilantro. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Serve the Frijoles a la Charra hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 12g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 20mg
- Sodium : 1000mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 38g
- Dietary Fiber : 10g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 16g
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