Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles Recipe). Pinto beans are slowly cooked to perfection with smoked bacon, jalapenos, and cilantro. This is an easy recipe I learned from my friend's grandmother in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. This recipe can be adjusted to taste and is a dietary staple in south Texas. Great for barbecues and potlucks! Make sure the beans are covered by liquid at all times. The longer you cook it, the better it is. Serve with flour tortillas or as a side dish in bowls.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs10 mins

Total: 3hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles Recipe

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans western-style pinto beans

16 ounces water

6 slices bacon

or more to taste

6 jalapeno peppers

seeded and sliced

or more to taste

1 bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

1 clove garlic

chopped

or more to taste

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans light beer

or as needed

divided

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pour pinto beans into the bottom of a big saucepan or soup pot. Add water bacon jalapenos cilantro and garlic and bring to a simmer about 10 minutes. Pour in 1 can light beer when beans are warmed.

Step 2

Simmer beans stirring every couple of minutes until bacon has completely cooked down and beans begin to break 3 to 6 hours total. Pour in remaining beer as needed when liquid has evaporated and beans aren't completely covered roughly every 2 hours. Cover and keep warm until serving.

Nutritional Information

Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 175.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.2g 16%

Carbohydrates: 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 4g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 7.4mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 556.3IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 82.8mcg 21%

Calcium: 60.5mg 6%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 40.5mg 15%

Potassium: 361.2mg 10%

Sodium: 485mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 35.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.