Frijoles Charros

Yield: 5 to 6 cups

Ingredients

• 2 onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons lard
• 3 cups cooked pinto beans
• 6 slices bacon, minced
• 1 slice ham, diced (optional)
• 1/2 cup chorizo or hot Italian sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 6 serrano chiles, minced, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon comino (cumin)
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Add onions and lard to pinto beans and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. In another skillet, fry bacon, ham (if using) and chorizo. Add to beans with tomatoes, chiles and spices. Heat thoroughly.

Attribution

Photo credit: 10547913@N00 / CC BY