
Quick Cowboy Beans (Frijoles Charros Rapidos)
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I made this to go with the Chipotle Beef Tacos, and it was a great side dish. I used 2 pickled jalapenos and it was quite spicy. We ended up adding a nice dollop of sour cream at the end to add a nice cooling bit to this meal and it worked out great.
Quick Cowboy Beans (Frijoles Charros Rapidos)
Mexican Everyday – Rick Bayless
Serves 4 to 6
4 thick slices bacon, cut into small pieces
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
Half of a 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice (preferably fire-roasted)
3 1/2 cups home-cooked pinto beans (see page 82) with enough cooking liquid to cover OR two 15-ounce cans pinto beans
1 or 2 canned pickled jalapenos-or more if you like spicy beans
Salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
In a large (4-quart) saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring regularly, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes with their juice. Cook, stirring regularly, for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors. Add the beans, with their liquid, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
While the beans are simmering, stem the chiles, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Chop into small pieces and add to the beans.
Taste and season with salt if necessary-if the beans you use were already seasoned, you probably won’t need any more salt. Ladel into small bowls, sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.
MacGourmet Rating: 4 Stars


2 Comments
Jhonny walker
Hello Traveller!
All of the recipes that you posted look and sound great! I like this one the most. Simplicity is always a turn on for me.
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if you find the time…you can check out some here
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Thank..and keep em coming 🙂
Ashley
Thanks so much! I’ve been very behind with my blog reading lately, and even more behind with the photography blog. The newest stuff up there is over a year old, and I have a TON of new stuff…it just takes so long to sort through it all!
Your photos are beautiful! I like them a lot! Your portraits are really strong, and all of those beach shots have me missing summertime…
Thanks again for all of the kind comments 🙂