Frijoles Charros

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Frijoles Charros Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried pinto beans, rinsed & drained
• 6 slices bacon
• 32 oz unsalted chicken stock
• 28 oz fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tbsp chopped garlic
• 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Directions

1. Lay 6 slices of bacon – side-to-side (they can overlap a bit) – at bottom of Instant Pot’s inner pot.
2. Select SAUTE – MORE and cook bacon, flipping about halfway through.
3. Transfer cooked bacon slices to a paper towel-lined plate. Once drained of any excess fat, break bacon into bits.
4. Add chopped 1 onion and minced 1 jalapeno to IP’s inner pot, then sauté for 4 mins.
5. Add 3 bay leaves, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and 2 Tbsp minced garlic, then sauté for 1 min.
6. Pour in 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze (scrub off stuck on bits) the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
7. Add 2 tbsp coconut aminos, half of the bacon bits, 1 lb rinsed and drained pinto beans, and 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock, then stir until well combined and all beans are submerged.
8. Layer with 28 oz fire-roasted crushed tomatoes. Resist the urge to stir!
9. Seal lid and select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 45 mins.
10. When cooking cycle completed, allow a 20-min natural release.
11. Select CANCEL, remove lid, and remove bay leaves.
12. If you prefer any additional seasonings, now is the time to add them.
13. Select SAUTE – NORMAL, stirring frequently (so they don’t burn on bottom) until beans reach your desired thickness.
14. Transfer to bowls and sprinkle (evenly divided) with ¼ cup chopped cilantro and remaining half of bacon bits.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	245
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.9g	5%
Saturated Fat 2.3g	11%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 990mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 36.4g	13%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g	27%
Total Sugars 16.9g
Protein 9.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 343mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.