CHARRO BEANS MEXICAN RECIPE (FRIJOLES CHARROS)
Charro beans are the perfect side for any kind of tacos. Enjoy this authentic Mexican recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 kg pinto beans clean
- 2 pork chorizo large
- 300 gr Pork Bacon cut in squares
- 200 gr of hot dog franks cut in squares
- 4 Pig's trotters raw
- 1 head of garlic or 10 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 1 Onion
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
- 1 medium can of pickled jalapeño peppers optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pig's trotters in a pot with some salt, for about an hour or until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pot, cook the beans for about an hour with salt, add half an onion and the garlic (save the other half of the onion for later).
- When the beans are soft and cooked, remove the garlic head and discard it. Turn off the heat and separate.
- After that heat oil in a frying pan and add the chorizo, bacon, chorizo, and the rest of the onion. Fry everything until chorizo is brown or cooked. Add the tomato and simmer for about two minutes.
- After that time, add this mixture to the pot with the cooked beans.
- When the pig's trotters are ready, add them to the beans, including the broth in which they were cooked.
- Put the pot of charro beans back on the heat. Add the whole can of pickled jalapeños (optional) and the chopped cilantro to the beans, let it boil together for about five minutes and that's it!
- Serve them hot with corn tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts
CHARRO BEANS MEXICAN RECIPE (FRIJOLES CHARROS)
Serving Size
1 people
Amount per Serving
Calories
264
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
419
mg
18
%
Potassium
414
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
240
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.