Crock Pot Spicy Charro Beans

4.34 from 9 votes

These delicious crock pot spicy charro beans are easy to make and full of flavor. Made with pinto beans, bacon, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and more. A delicious side dish to pair with all your favorite Mexican dishes.

This recipe was inspired from a great Mexican restaurant called Lupe Tortilla here in Texas.

Prep Time45

Cook Time10

Total Time10 45

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Charro Beans, Crock Pot Spicy Charro Beans, Crockpot Charro Beans

Servings: Servings

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans, soak over night
8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeños, seeds removed, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
10 ounce can Rotel®
32 ounce vegetable broth
14.5 ounce can beef broth
1 cup water
1 cup cilantro, chopped
Optional: green onions, avocado, sour cream for topping

Instructions

Sort and remove any debris from beans then rinse and add to pan. Add water making sure beans are completely covered with 2 additional inches of water on top.
Lightly spray a 6-8 quart crock pot with a non stick spray and turn to low.
Cut bacon into one inch pieces and fry until crispy. Remove from pan and drain grease on plate lined with paper towels.
Once beans have soaked overnight, drain beans and place in crock pot. Next add chopped bacon, onions, garlic, jalapeños, seasonings, Rotel®, vegetable broth, beef broth and water to crock pot. Stir and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 6-8 hours.
Stir cilantro into beans one hour before they are done.
Serve with your favorite Mexican meal.
Top with sour cream, green onions and avocado for added flavor.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.

Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.

Recipe adapted from fivehearthome.com

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