Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)
Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros) are hearty Mexican pinto beans cooked with bacon, chorizo, hot dogs, jalapeño, tomatoes, and a savory bean broth. This easy one-pot recipe is full of flavor and perfect with warm tortillas or grilled meats.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 5 slices bacon chopped
- ½ lb chorizo beef or pork
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 jalapeno finely diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 clove garlic finely diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 cups pinto beans (cooked)
- 2 cups bean broth (reserved from the beans)
- 3 hot dogs sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add the bacon. Cook until crispy.
- Remove the cooked bacon from the pot. Set aside.
- Drain the excess fat. Do not wash the pot.
- In the same pot, cook the chorizo.
- Drain any excess fat from the chorizo.
- Return the bacon to the pot.
- Add onion and jalapeno. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomato. Stir to combine.
- Cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes have released their juices.
- Add the garlic, salt, cooked beans, and the bean broth.
- Stir to combine. Put a lid on the pot.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the hot dogs. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve with tortillas and enjoy!
Notes
Instead of bean broth, you can use beef broth, or 2 cups of water and ½ cube beef bouillon.
- For a spicier Frijoles Charros, use 2 jalapenos.
- For a less spicy dish, omit the jalapeno.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 2206mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg