Frijoles Charros

2h 35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add about 12 cups of water to the pot.
  2. 2Add half of a yellow onion to the pot.
  3. 3Add a whole head of garlic cloves to the pot.
  4. 4Add two bay leaves to the pot.
  5. 5Add about half a bag of pinto beans to a bowl.
  6. 6Clean the beans by removing any half pieces or yucky parts.
  7. 7Fill up the bowl with water and remove any floating beans.
  8. 8Rinse the beans.
  9. 9Once the water boils, add the beans to the pot.
  10. 10Add some salt to the pot.
  11. 11Give the beans a good mix.
  12. 12Let the beans cook for about two hours on low heat.
  13. 13Slice the bacon into smaller pieces.
  14. 14Slice the wieners into smaller pieces.
  15. 15Chop up some cilantro.
  16. 16Dice up some tomatoes.
  17. 17Dice up some serrano peppers.
  18. 18Dice up some yellow onion.
  19. 19Add the bacon to a pan.
  20. 20Cook the bacon until it's crispy.
  21. 21Remove the crispy bacon from the pan.
  22. 22Add the wieners to the pan and get a good sear on them.
  23. 23Cook some chorizo in the pan.
  24. 24Add the diced onion and serrano peppers to the chorizo.
  25. 25Sauté the mixture for about a minute.
  26. 26Add the bacon to the pan.
  27. 27Add the wieners to the pan.
  28. 28Give the mixture a quick mix.
  29. 29Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the pan.
  30. 30Add some chicken bouillon to the pan.
  31. 31Add a little bit of tomato bouillon to the pan.
  32. 32Add some garlic powder to the pan.
  33. 33Add a little bit of cumin to the pan.
  34. 34Give the mixture a mix.
  35. 35After two hours and thirty minutes, the beans are done cooking.
  36. 36Transfer some of the beans to another pan as not all will be used.
  37. 37Add all the cooked ingredients from the pan into the beans.
  38. 38Give it a mix.
  39. 39Let it simmer on low and taste for seasoning to see if it needs any more.
  40. 40Uncover the beans.
  41. 41Add a little bit more salt to the beans.
  42. 42Let it simmer for about five more minutes.
  43. 43Warm up some flour tortillas on a griddle.
  44. 44Add some cheese to the tortillas.
  45. 45Fold the tortillas to make quesadillas.
  46. 46Serve the Frijoles Charros with the quesadillas.

Ingredients

  • 12 cups water
  • 0.5 yellow onion
  • 1 whole head garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 bag pinto beans
  • salt
  • bacon
  • wieners
  • chorizo
  • serrano peppers
  • tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • chicken bouillon
  • tomato bouillon
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • flour tortillas
  • cheese

Equipment

potbowlknifecutting boardvegetable dicerpantongsspatulaladlegriddleplate

Tips

  • Remove any half pieces of beans and any yucky parts before washing them.
  • Remove any beans floating in the water after filling up the bowl.
  • Cook the beans for about 2 hours on low heat. If you're not in a rush, let it take its time cooking.

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