Frijoles Charros

1h 40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add water to a pot.
  2. 2Pour pinto beans into a bowl and clean them.
  3. 3Once the water starts to boil, add a whole head of garlic cloves and a big piece of onion.
  4. 4Rinse the beans and remove any that float.
  5. 5Add the beans to the boiling water and add salt.
  6. 6Cook the beans on low for an hour and a half, covered.
  7. 7Remove the garlic and onion after an hour and a half.
  8. 8Cook bacon until crispy.
  9. 9Remove the bacon and cook weenies.
  10. 10Cook chorizo.
  11. 11After cooking the chorizo, add the diced onions and sauté for a few minutes.
  12. 12Add the serrano chilis and tomatoes.
  13. 13Mix well, then add the cooked weenies and bacon.
  14. 14Add cilantro, cumin, chicken bouillon, and garlic powder.
  15. 15Mix everything together.
  16. 16Add the chorizo mixture to the beans.
  17. 17Mix well and add more salt if needed.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 bag pinto beans
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 big piece onion
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 10 pieces weenies
  • 2 pieces chorizo
  • 1 handful serrano chilis
  • 1 cup tomatoes
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 pinch garlic powder

Equipment

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