This Charro Beans recipe is life-changing and amazingly delicious! Also called Frijoles Charros or Cowboy Beans, this amazing hearty Mexican stew. It can be served as a main dish with cornbread or as a side dish.
Soak dried beans for 8 hours to overnight. Once done, drain, rinse, and pick any off-looking beans.
Add the beans to the Instant Dutch Oven. Add the Everglades or all-purpose seasoning and dried cilantro to the pot.
Cover the beans with 2 inches of water. Cook covered on manual mode 2 at 300 degrees for 2 hours or until the beans are cooked. Beans are cooked when they are soft when pinched but not mushy.
While the beans are cooking, preheat a large pan on medium heat. Cook the bacon until slightly crispy. Add the ham and hot dogs and cook for a few minutes.
Add the Chorizo. Cook the mixture until the Chorizo is done. The Chorizo is done when it is brown and crumbly (resembles cooked ground beef). Drain the meat and set aside in a large bowl.
In the same preheated pan, add some cooking oil. Add the diced onions and jalapenos. Cook until slightly softened, and add the Roma tomatoes.
Add the crushed chile and garlic. Cook for a few seconds or until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from pan to combine with the meat mixture in a large bowl.
When the beans are done, add the meat and vegetable mixture to the Instant Dutch Oven. Cook covered on manual mode 2 at 300 degrees for one hour.
During the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the crushed pork rinds and Queso Fresco.
Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to one week. These can be frozen for up to three months then, thawed in the refrigerator then reheated.
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Notes
If you don't have time to soak the pinto beans, then no worries. You can cook them dried using my Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak) recipe. To make this more of a soup, add water to thin it out.This charro bean recipe can be made up to three days in advance and then stored in the refrigerator until ready to eat.To make this vegetarian, do not use the meat mixture, but use the veggie mixture. Cook the beans in vegetable or mushroom broth for extra flavor.