Charro Beans

SERVES: 4

CALORIES: 340

CARBS: 28 g

FIBER: 10 g

• HEAT beans covered in salted water and BOIL, COVER, TURN OFF HEAT and REST 8 hours.

  • • 380 g beans (2 cups dry ), cleaned

• FRY bacon and RESERVE LEAVING grease in pot

  • • 300 g bacon, fried and drained

• SAUTE for 5 minutes in bacon fat:

  • • 1 c onion, diced

• ADD and SAUTE for 2 minutes

  • • 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced

    • 4 cloves garlic

    • 1/2 t cumin

    • 1/2 t oregano

    • 1/4 t chipotle

    • 1/4 t smoked paprika

    • 1/4 t berbere

    • 1/4 t Pepper

• ADD and SIMMER covered for about 3 hours:

  • • RESERVED bacon

    • DRAINED beans (RESERVING liquid to thicken)

    • 4 cups stock, light

    • 1/8 t Sazon

• OFF HEAT ADD:

  • • 1/4 c cilantro

    • 1 t lime juice

    • ADJUST S&P