Slow Cooker Charro Beans

Slow Cooker Charro Beans

315 min
6 servings

Easily whip up a batch of deliciously tasting charro beans using just a few pantry staples.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dried pinto beans ((no need to presoak))
  • 8 slices bacon (sliced and cooked)
  • 1 sweet yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 jalapeno (minced)
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried leaf oregano
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 1/8 cup finely minced cilantro
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse the beans and sort through them, making sure there is no rocks or dirt clumps. Add the beans to the slow cooker along with the bacon, onion, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeno, cumin, and oregano. (DON'T ADD THE CILANTRO OR SALT YET).

  2. 2

    Pour over the chicken broth and stir.

  3. 3

    Cook on HIGH for 5-7 hours.

  4. 4

    Stir, serve and enjoy!