Charro Beans

Part 1: Cook the Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 red onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

• Rinse beans remove any debris
• Add
  • beans
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • water
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until tender (~2 hours, check occasionally add more water to keep beans submersed)
• Drain beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
• Measure 2 1/2 cups total liquid using as much bean juice as possible
• Add 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon

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Part 2: Make the Charro Beans

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 tube chrizo
• 1 8oz package hot italian sausage
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 jalapeno (diced)
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
• 1/2 bunch cilantro (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups bean broth (from Part 1)

Directions

• Add bacon, sausage, and chorizo to pot over medium heat
• Cook ~5 minutes, until bacon is cooked.
• Add onion and garlic
• Cook until onion is translucent.
• Add
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Cilantro
  • Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Cumin
  • Pepper
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add cooked beans and reserved broth.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or spices.