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Frijoles A La Charra Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb dried pinto beans ; picked, rinsed & hydrated
8 cups water; to cover 2-inches
2 oz cured salt pork, rinsed & scored
1/4 cup onion, chopped coarsely
2 each garlic, cloves; minced
2 tsp salt; * see note
3 each slices of smoked bacon, cut into small pieces
2 each tomatoes; peeled, seeded, chopped
3 each chiles , fresh serrano; sliced crosswise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; chopped coarsely

Directions:

Wash all the salt off of the salt pork. Add salt pork, onion and garlic .
Adjust water level. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer
Covered until beans are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
Add the salt and adjust the seasoning if necessary, and cook the beans, uncovered, for another 15 minutes.
In a skillet, cook the bacon gently until it is slightly browned.
Add the diced tomato meats with their juice, and stir in the chiles and cilantro.
Cook the tomato mixture over a fairly high heat for about 8 minutes, until it has thickened.
Add the tomato mixture to the beans and cook uncovered, over low heat for about 15 minutes. Serve in small individual bowls. as a soup.
* Note: Adding salt early in cooking the beans will prevent the beans from being tender.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	167.49 Kcal (701 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.53g	16%
Cholesterol	13.03mg	4%
Sodium	982.77mg	41%
Potassium	232.56mg	5%
Total Carbs	12.79g	4%
Sugars	1.32g	5%
Dietary Fiber	3.73g	15%
Protein	5.95g	12%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	64.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	50.1 Kcal (210 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.15g	16%
Cholesterol	3.9mg	4%
Sodium	293.95mg	41%
Potassium	69.56mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.82g	4%
Sugars	0.39g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	15%
Protein	1.78g	12%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	5%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	19.3mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

3.5

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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