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Frijoles Charros is for Breakfast.

Frijoles Charros takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Frijoles Charros takes 150 minutes to cook.

Frijoles Charros makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Frijoles Charros are:

4 cans black beans
1 large yellow onion(peeled and chopped)
8 large garlic cloves (diced)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 sprigs epazote (optional)
1/2 lb bacon (diced)
1/2 lb chorizo sausage
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
6 serrano chilies, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin (ground)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (do not use italian oregano)

Here is how you make Frijoles Charros:

Place the beans(do not drain) in a large pot with half the onion, half the garlic, oil and epazote.Add 2 quarts water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender (I let the water boil off and call it done)In a large saucepan cook the diced bacon (hint: freeze it before you dice it) and chorizo until some of its fat is rendered, and add the remaining onion and garlic, and saute until the onion softens.Add the tomato and chile, and continue cooking until the tomato releases its juice (10 minutes).Add the cooked beans with their liquid, cumin, and oregano, and cook over a low flame for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time.Season with salt again to taste.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCARLETIGRAINE.

The nutritional information for Frijoles Charros is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 191.9

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
• Sodium: 170.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
• Protein: 10.8 g

Frijoles Charros is Mexican cuisine.