Frijoles Charros

Name: Frijoles Charros
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500g pinto beans, cooked with their broth; 150g bacon, diced; 150g Mexican chorizo; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 jalapeños or serranos, chopped; A handful of coriander

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Also known as: Charro Beans, Mexican Cowboy Beans

About this dish

Pinto beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, tomato, onion and chilli into a smoky, brothy 'cowboy beans'.

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Ingredients

🫘500g pinto beans, cooked with their broth

🥓150g bacon, diced

🌭150g Mexican chorizo

🍅2 tomatoes, diced

🧅1 onion, diced

🌶️2 jalapeños or serranos, chopped

🌿A handful of coriander

Method

Serves 2

Fry the bacon until crisp, then add the chorizo and cook through.

Add the onion and chillies and soften.

Add the tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes.

Add the beans with plenty of their broth and simmer for 20 minutes.

Season and stir in the coriander. Serve in bowls.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Frijoles charros are a classic of northern Mexico, served alongside carne asada at weekend cookouts.

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