Frijoles a la Charra

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Frijoles a la Charra). This is a really tasty pinto beans recipe made in the slow cooker. This recipe is great to serve along with enchiladas or to take to a barbecue or potluck.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5hrs

Total: 5hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Frijoles a la Charra

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans

5 cloves garlic

chopped

1 teaspoon salt

½ pound bacon

diced

1 onion

chopped

2 fresh tomatoes

diced

1 (3.5 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers

1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place pinto beans in a slow cooker and completely cover with water. Mix in garlic and salt. Cover and cook 1 hour on High.

Step 2

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium high heat until evenly brown but still tender. Drain about half the fat. Place onion in the skillet and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes and jalapenos and cook until heated through. Transfer to the slow cooker stirring into the beans.

Step 3

Cover slow cooker and continue cooking 4 hours on Low. Mix in the beer and cilantro about 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.

Nutritional Information

Frijoles a la Charra

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 353.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16g 32%

Carbohydrates: 39.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 12.8g 51%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 22%

Cholesterol: 19.3mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 607.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 8.3mg 14%

Folate: 237.9mcg 60%

Calcium: 77.5mg 8%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 78.9mg 28%

Potassium: 774.5mg 22%

Sodium: 741mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 124.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.