Mexican Charro Beans

Mille® 's Note:

Posted by request.

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb dried pinto bean
• 6 strips bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 medium fresh plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer (chef’s choice)
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse and pick over beans.
2. Bring the beans to a boil in a large pot of water and cook over medium heat for 1½ to 2 hours until they tender but still firm.
3. Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until halfway cooked.
4. Add garlic, tomatoes, onions, and green pepper; continue cooking with bacon until the bacon crisp.
5. Add a can of beer to bacon mixture and simmer a few additional minutes, or longer if you like your beans softer.
6. Add chopped cilantro and jalapenos; combine everything in one large pot.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Chef ChiSox#1]

I would drive pretty far to the only Mexican restaurant I know who served these, but I don't have to anymore. These were fantastic. The only changes I made were I didn't have any green pepper in the house and I used Louisiana hot sauce in place of the jalapenos. I wasn't sure if I was going to use the beer since my kids were eating this, but it didn't taste right without. As soon as I added it, that is exactly what was missing. I also used canned pinto beans just because it's soo much faster. The whole dish took about 20 minutes to make.

[motherofchef]

These are Great. Home during blizzard, so fresh ingredients limited. Used finely chopped smoked ham (leftovers), can of ro tel tomatoes, jarred sliced jalapenos, garlic powder. Served with cornbread. This is a new fav!

[Batman's Chef]

Brother-in-law doesn't like beans and declared this a keeper! Made it exactly as stated. Great recipe. Mom said to put beans in pot, cover in water and add 1/4 cup baking soda. High heat until the beans are creating a large foam. Drain, rinse and repeat one more time. Takes the gas out and no need to soak overnight.