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Charro Beans

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
300 min
TOTAL TIME
315 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Mexican
Charro Beans
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1
Start by adding pinto beans to a slow cooker, making sure they are completely submerged in water. Combine minced garlic and salt, then pour the mixture over the beans. Close the lid and cook on High for 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, cook diced bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches an even brown color and remains tender. Remove about half of the rendered fat from the skillet, leaving a layer behind. Add sliced onions to the skillet and cook until they're tender.
3
Add crushed tomatoes, diced jalapenos, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Cook until the mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.
4
Transfer the skillet's contents to the slow cooker with the pinto beans. Stir everything together, then close the lid and continue cooking on Low for 4 hours.
5
About 30 minutes before the slow cooker's final cook time, stir in a small amount of beer and chopped cilantro.