Mexican Charro Beans

12 Servings
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This is the closest I could come to what my father-in-law likes when he goes out to eat Mexican food. It's a combination of many recipes I've looked at and a lot of taste testing and experimenting.

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Mexican Charro Beans Ingredients

1 pound Dry pinto beans sorted and rinsed	1 each Large tomato chopped
2 teaspoon Salt	1 each Large Anaheim pepper chopped
Water	1/2 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
1 ea Clove of garlic	1 each Onion chopped
3 ea pieces of bacon fried - reserve drippings

Instructions for Mexican Charro Beans

Put the beans, salt, and garlic in a stock pot and cover with water about 3 inches above the beans. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for several hours or until the beans are tender and you have a rich looking broth, stirring occasionally. Add some boiling water if needed during cooking. Cook the tomato, pepper, cilantro, and onion in the reserved drippings until the onions are soft. Remove the garlic from the beans and add the vegetable mixture. Cut the bacon in small pieces and add to the beans. Mix well and let it set on the stove for 15 minutes before serving. This freezes well.

Main Ingredient: BeansCuisine: Mexican

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Beans

Cilantro

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Tomato

Main Dish Side Dish Slow cook Fall Mexican Beans Dinner

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This recipe has become a family favorite. Made it for my dad and now he makes it all the time. Easy and simple to makebut tastes just as good if not better that other more complex recipes.