Charro Beans
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1 lb bacon, minced2 large onions, diced1 head garlic, minced4 serrano peppers, minced2 lb bag pinto beans, soaked1/2 gallon chicken stock2 bottles regular beer (NOT light)1 bunch cilantro, choppedwater
Mince onion, garlic and peppers in food processor.
Mince bacon, fry in stock pot until not quite crispy. Add onion/garlic/peppers, cook @ 5 minutes more. Add beans, chicken stock, beer, oregano and cumin. Add water to cover beans plus 1 inch. Simmer on low heat 1-1/2 hours until beans are cooked, not mushy. Add water if necessary. Add cilantro and simmer 5 more minutes.
1 serving is @ 1 cup
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOADAIR.
Mince bacon, fry in stock pot until not quite crispy. Add onion/garlic/peppers, cook @ 5 minutes more. Add beans, chicken stock, beer, oregano and cumin. Add water to cover beans plus 1 inch. Simmer on low heat 1-1/2 hours until beans are cooked, not mushy. Add water if necessary. Add cilantro and simmer 5 more minutes.
1 serving is @ 1 cup
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOADAIR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 113.8
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 5.3 mg
- Sodium: 678.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 8.0 g
Member Reviews
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LYNWINS
Recipe incomplete. How much cilantro or cumin? Sounds really good. - 11/15/09
Reply from SANCARLOSJO (11/16/09)
Cilantro comes in a 'bunch", like parsley. Use as much or as little as you like. Stems can go in too.