Charro Beans

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Photo: Romulo Yanes
Prep Time
8 Mins
Cook Time
20 Mins
Yield
Makes: 12 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
By Stephana Bottom
May 2013
RECIPE BY Health

Ingredients

  • 1 slice thick-cut bacon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 small tomatoes, diced
  • 3 15-oz. cans no-salt-added pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups unsalted vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 3 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves, stems and roots

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 97
  • Fat 1g
  • Satfat 0.0g
  • Monofat 0.0g
  • Polyfat 0.0g
  • Protein 6g
  • Carbohydrate 17g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Cholesterol 1mg
  • Iron 1mg
  • Sodium 275mg
  • Calcium 57mg

How to Make It

Step 1

In a large saucepot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Add garlic to same pot, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in crumbled bacon, tomatoes, beans, broth, salt, pepper and half of cilantro. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover slightly, reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining cilantro.

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Ratings & Reviews

Quick, easy, delicious!

Kathryn
May 05, 2015
We made this for our Cinco de Mayo dinner with friends and everyone loved it! The cilantro and tomato add freshness to the bacon-y goodness of the pintos. These are not spicy, so they are a good compliment to other dishes in a Mexican themed meal. I do think 3 cups of cilantro would be too much - I used about one cup and the flavor came through beautifully. I simmered mine harder than suggested and let some of the liquid cook down as I was finishing the rest of the meal, then mashed them slightly at the end. We will make these again! Restaurant quality with no fuss!