Frijoles charros

1h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add water into a pot and set it to boil.
  2. 2Pour pinto beans into a bowl.
  3. 3Clean the beans by removing any rocks or yucky parts.
  4. 4Once the water starts to boil, add a whole head of garlic cloves.
  5. 5Add a big piece of onion to the boiling water.
  6. 6Rinse the beans in the sink, removing any that float.
  7. 7Add the rinsed beans to the boiling water with garlic and onion.
  8. 8Add salt to the beans.
  9. 9Cook the beans on low heat for an hour and a half, covering the pot with a lid.
  10. 10After an hour and a half, remove the garlic from the pot. The beans should be easy to smash.
  11. 11Cook bacon in a pan until it's very crispy.
  12. 12Remove the crispy bacon from the pan.
  13. 13Cook chopped weenies in the same pan, using the bacon grease.
  14. 14Remove the cooked weenies once they are browned.
  15. 15Cook chorizo in the same pan, breaking it up as it cooks.
  16. 16After cooking the chorizo, add diced onions and sauté for a few minutes.
  17. 17Add serrano peppers (a little bit) and chopped tomatoes to the pan and mix everything together.
  18. 18Add the cooked weenies and bacon back into the pan with the chorizo and vegetables.
  19. 19Add cilantro, a little bit of cumin, chicken bouillon, and garlic powder to the mixture, and mix it all together.
  20. 20Switch the beans to a larger pan to accommodate all ingredients.
  21. 21Add the sautéed chorizo, weenies, bacon, and vegetables mixture to the pot with the beans.
  22. 22Mix all ingredients together in the pot.
  23. 23Taste the frijoles charros and add a little more salt if needed.

Ingredients

  • water
  • pinto beans
  • 1 whole head garlic cloves
  • 1 big piece onion
  • salt
  • bacon
  • weenies
  • chorizo
  • diced onions
  • serrano peppers
  • tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • cumin
  • chicken bouillon
  • garlic powder

Equipment

potbowlpanspatulatongsspoon

Tips

  • The beans should be easy to smash when ready.

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