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Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes
Cook Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h1>\n

Beans<\/h3>\n

1 lb (450 g) dried pinto beans (or 3 cans, drained)<\/p>\n

8 cups water<\/p>\n

2 bay leaves<\/p>\n

Meat<\/h3>\n

8 oz thick-cut bacon, diced<\/p>\n

8 oz smoked sausage (beef or pork), sliced<\/p>\n

\u00bd lb Mexican chorizo<\/p>\n

8 oz smoked ham, diced<\/p>\n

Vegetables<\/h3>\n

1 medium white onion, diced<\/p>\n

5 garlic cloves, minced<\/p>\n

2 Roma tomatoes, diced<\/p>\n

2 jalape\u00f1os, diced<\/p>\n

1 serrano pepper (optional)<\/p>\n

\u00bc cup chopped cilantro<\/p>\n

Seasonings<\/h3>\n

2 tsp chicken bouillon<\/p>\n

1 tsp cumin<\/p>\n

1 tsp smoked paprika<\/p>\n

1 tsp Mexican oregano<\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/p>\n

Salt to taste<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/h1>\n

Step 1 \u2013 Cook the Beans<\/h2>\n

Rinse the pinto beans well.<\/p>\n

Place them in a large pot with:<\/p>\n

water<\/p>\n

bay leaves<\/p>\n

Bring to a boil.<\/p>\n

Reduce heat and simmer for 1\u00bd\u20132 hours<\/strong>, or until tender.<\/p>\n

If using canned beans, skip this step.<\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2013 Brown the Meats<\/h2>\n

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot:<\/p>\n

Cook the diced bacon until crispy.<\/p>\n

Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.<\/p>\n

Add:<\/p>\n

sliced smoked sausage<\/p>\n

diced ham<\/p>\n

Cook until lightly browned.<\/p>\n

Add the chorizo.<\/p>\n

Break it apart and cook until fully browned.<\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013 Cook the Vegetables<\/h2>\n

Add:<\/p>\n

onion<\/p>\n

garlic<\/p>\n

jalape\u00f1os<\/p>\n

serrano<\/p>\n

tomatoes<\/p>\n

Cook for about 6\u20138 minutes<\/strong> until softened.<\/p>\n

Step 4 \u2013 Combine Everything<\/h2>\n

Add the cooked beans with about 4 cups of their cooking broth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Stir in:<\/p>\n

chicken bouillon<\/p>\n

cumin<\/p>\n

paprika<\/p>\n

oregano<\/p>\n

black pepper<\/p>\n

Simmer uncovered for 30\u201340 minutes<\/strong> so the flavors blend together.<\/p>\n

Stir occasionally.<\/p>\n

If the soup becomes too thick, add a little more bean broth or water.<\/p>\n

Step 5 \u2013 Finish<\/h2>\n

Stir in the chopped cilantro during the last 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Taste and adjust salt if needed.<\/p>\n

Serve With<\/h1>\n

Warm corn tortillas<\/p>\n

Flour tortillas<\/p>\n

Mexican rice<\/p>\n

Fresh avocado slices<\/p>\n

Radishes<\/p>\n

Lime wedges<\/p>\n

Pickled jalape\u00f1os<\/p>\n

Crumbled queso fresco<\/p>\n

Tips<\/h1>\n

Cooking the bacon, sausage, ham, and chorizo together creates the rich, smoky flavor that makes authentic Frijoles Charros.<\/p>\n

Simmering the beans with the meats allows the broth to become deep, hearty, and slightly spicy.<\/p>\n

The soup should remain brothy rather than thick like refried beans.<\/p>\n

Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop.<\/p>\n

For extra authenticity, cook the beans from dried instead of using canned beans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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