Charro Beans

Name: Charro Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans* ((2 cups)); 6 cups water (, or more if needed); ¼ of an onion; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 5 slices bacon (, chopped); 5 ounces chorizo ((or 2 sausages or hot dogs), chopped); 1 cup diced ham or sausages; ½ of a yellow onion (, chopped); 3 cloves garlic (, minced); 2 tomatoes* (, diced); 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper (, seeded and chopped); ½ - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (, chopped (optional, but recommended for a smoky spice)*); 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro ((about 1/2 bunch)); 1/2 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano; Salt and pepper (, to taste); 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 30min

These amazing Mexican Charro Beans are made with pinto beans simmering in a boldly flavored broth with bacon, ham, chorizo, chili peppers, tomatoes and spices.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:05:45 GMT