Charro Beans Recipe

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Charro Beans
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Directions:

  1. Pick over pinto's and wash.
  2. Soak in water over night, then rinse
  3. Render the bacon until soft
  4. Add onion and peppers stir until onion is soft.
  5. Add garlic stir for just a few minutes
  6. Add beans, seasonings and tomatoes.
  7. Cover all with water, bring to a boil, turn down to a slow simmer until beans are done.
  8. Add Clintro towards the very end so it stays bright green.
  9. If tomatoes are not red and ripe use canned or tomato juice.
  10. That is a lot of bacon, but .... it's what makes the dish. The person who showed me how to make these used 1 full pound!
  11. I hope you can understand how to do these... they are a classic here in the Rio Grande Valley and just over the bridge in Mexico.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 141.43 Kcal (592 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.73g 7%
Sodium 138.41mg 6%
Potassium 233.29mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.25g 5%
Sugars 1.68g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 4.51g 9%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 49.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.92 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.01g 7%
Sodium 117.35mg 6%
Potassium 197.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 12.08g 5%
Sugars 1.42g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 17%
Protein 3.82g 9%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 17%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 42.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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