Frijoles À LA Charra
Pinto beans simmer with bacon, tomatoes, chiles and cilantro for a smoky, spoonable dish to serve over white rice.
Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · Total 56 min · Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked pinto beans
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces diced tomatoes, canned or fresh
- 2 jalapenos, stems removed and chopped
- 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- Cooked white rice
Directions
- Place the bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook it until the pieces are crisp. Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, chipotles, and cilantro, then continue cooking for about 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Take the skillet off the heat and let it cool for a minute. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- Put the beans in a saucepan over medium heat and bring them to a simmer. Pour in the tomato mixture and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve the beans with white rice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.