Frijoles a la Charra (Mexican Ranch Beans)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 131.5
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.5 mg
  • Sodium: 601.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Frijoles a la Charra (Mexican Ranch Beans) calories by ingredient


Introduction

A delicious side dish from the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas. A delicious side dish from the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 jar Randall's Deluxe Pinto Beans (48 oz)
    1/2 cup Tomato juice
    2 cans Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (10 oz)
    1 cup Onion, chopped & sauteed
    12 oz sliced bacon, chopped, cooked, grease drained
    1 squeezed lime or 1 oz lime juice
    3-6 tbsp cilantro (to taste)


Directions

Add beans, tomato juice, Rotel and sauteed onions to large cooking pot and heat to boil, then turn to low heat. Cut bacon slices into small pieces and fry crisp. Drain grease from bacon and add to soup. Stir in bacon and cook on low for 5-7 minutes. Just before serving, add a couple teaspoons of lime juice and a 1/2 cup or so of chopped cilantro.

Serve hot w/tortilla chips or as a great side dish to enchiladas, fajitas, steak or other Mexican main dishes.

Serving Size: Makes 12 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MACKIEFOX.