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Charro Pinto Beans

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner World
Charro Pinto Beans
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound bacon strips
  • 1/2 cup bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound cooked ham, diced
  • 1/4 pound chorizo sausage, crumbled
  • 5 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 whole chipotle pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, pricked with a fork
Instructions
1
Begin by cooking the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until they reach a crispy state. Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels, setting it aside for later use.
2
Next, pour the reserved 1/2 cup of bacon drippings into a large pot and warm it over medium heat.
3
Once the pot is hot, add sliced onions to the pot and cook until they turn a light brown color.
4
Then, stir in diced ham and chorizo to the pot.
5
Reserve 1 cup of beans from the recipe, then add the rest of the ingredients to the pot along with chipotle peppers and minced garlic.
6
Mash the reserved 1 cup of beans, then add them to the pot.
7
Allow the bean mixture to simmer over medium heat for approximately 30 minutes, or until it reaches a thick and soupy consistency.
8
If the beans become too dry during this time, you can add a small amount of water to restore their moisture.
9
Finally, remove the chipotle peppers and garlic from the pot before serving.