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    Soulfully Made » Sides » Charro Beans | Instant Pot & Stove Top

    Charro Beans | Instant Pot & Stove Top

    Nikki Lee Published:May 4, 2017 | Updated: August 20, 2020

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    Instant Pot Charro Beans are made with smokey bacon, fire-roasted tomatoes, pinto beans, and a little spice for the perfect Frijoles Charros you have ever eaten! These are the perfect side dish for any Mexican Food Meal!

    With Cinco de Mayo coming up, I have one more Mexican-inspired dish to add to your lineup. These Charro Beans will make your maracas shake.  They have a great smoky flavor and are oh so good!

    an overhead view of these instant pot charro beans aka stovetop charro beans

    Now don’t run away when you see Instant Pot if you do not have one!  I have stovetop instructions too! I use my instant pot to cut out the soaking time. (You know sometimes I just forget to do that)

    The combo of the bacon and the roasted garlic creates a smokiness you cannot resist! These beans will add just a little something special to your Taco Tuesday or in this case Cinco de Mayo Celebration!   Pair them with Mexican Rice to complete a perfect plate!  Creamy Green Chile Enchiladas just want these as a sidekick for Fiesta Friday!  Or maybe  Easy Beef Barbacoa or Salsa Verde Chicken may just win out for the celebrations too! Why not make them all!

    an overhead view of these charro beans made in the instant pot or on the stovetop

    What you need to make Instant Pot Charro Beans

    • Dried Pinto Beans
    • Bacon
    • Onion
    • Jalapeno 
    • Chicken Stock or Broth
    • Salt
    • Cumin 
    • Diced Tomatoes or Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
    • Roasted Minced Garlic (or regular)
    • Bay Leaf
    an overhead view of these charro beans made in the instant pot or on the stovetop with the ingredients used to make it in the background

    How to Make the best Instant Pot Charro Beans

    Step 1.  Grab your bacon and let’s get to cookin’.  It’s sauté time.  Saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.  Add in onion and jalapeno cook another minute or 2. During the last minute add in garlic.

    a closeup of sautéing bacon to be used in these charro beans made in the instant pot or on the stovetop

    Step 2.  Add in chicken stock and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom.  Then you are ready to dump everything else in and stir. Put your lid on and cook for 1 hour. Let Natural Release, this will take about 30 to 40 minutes. It is well worth the wait!

    Then you have amazingly delicious charro beans!! I mean smoky bacon flavors greatness with a touch a spice. But not too much!  If you want more spice you can add in more jalapeno or leave those seeds on -  at your own risk of course 😉

    Enjoy!

    a closeup of a serving of this homemade charro beans recipe topped with jalapeno slices
    an overhead view of these charro beans made in the instant pot or on the stovetop

    Charro Beans | Instant Pot & Stove Top

    Author: Nikki Lee
    5 from 8 votes
    Instant Pot Charro Beans are made with smokey bacon, fire roasted tomatoes, pinto beans, and a little spice for the perfect Frijoles Charros you have ever eaten! These are the perfect side dish for any Mexican Food Meal! 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Sides
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 8
    Calories 292 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
    • 8 ounces of bacon, chopped
    • ¼ cup yellow onion, diced
    • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced, (if you want spicy you can leave some seeds in)
    • 2 teaspoons sea salt, (or to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin, (optional)
    • 2 teaspoons roasted minced garlic, I used spice world brand
    • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes
    • 5 cups chicken stock or broth
    • 2 bay leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Set Instant Pot {6 Quart} to sauté and let get hot.  Add in the bacon and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add in onion, garlic, and jalapeno and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Pour in chicken broth and scrape any bits off the bottom.
    • Add in salt, tomatoes, beans, cumin and bay leaves, Stir. Lock on lid and set to manual high pressure and cook for 60 minutes.
    • Once cooking is done let the beans NATURAL RELEASE. This will take about 30 to 40 minutes.
    • Stir and serve.

    ✱ Nikki's Tips

    STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS: Soak beans covered in water with the salt overnight.  Drain. Put beans in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil.  Cook on med to medium high heat for at least 1 hour.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 292 kcal Carbohydrates: 25 g Protein: 20 g Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g Cholesterol: 33 mg Sodium: 1320 mg Fiber: 6 g Sugar: 5 g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Long Sue says

      February 16, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      I made this recipe exactly as documented and had no issues. I actually thought it was soupy and didn’t know any better if it should or should not be. Delicious!

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      • Nikki Lee says

        February 23, 2021 at 8:38 am

        Thank you Sue! I am so glad you loved it!

        Reply
    2. Brian says

      December 01, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Hi tried this recipe and added 1-1.5 cup of chicken broth. This really helped in having juicy beans. The flavor was good as was the spicy ness.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        December 08, 2019 at 3:00 am

        Thank you Brian! I am so happy you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    3. Duane Robert Jones says

      January 28, 2019 at 6:17 pm

      I followed the recipe but added about a cup and a half more liquid. Beans were stilla bit under cooked. Added another 12 oz of liquid because they need to be a bit soupy especially if you are going to heat leftovers. I also added 2 tsp chili powder

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    4. Dianne says

      May 03, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      I doubled the recipe in the IP and it was tasty! I usually use recipes and "guidelines" but followed this exactly. Next time I'll add a bit more broth but I left them on warm for a long time. Serving this to company tonight as Charro Beans and tomorrow the leftovers will be refried beans along with your chicken enchilada recipe. Thanks for a great recipes and a very good site!
      Dianne

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      • [email protected] says

        May 04, 2018 at 5:03 pm

        Thank you so much! I With beans you never know sometimes they need more liquid than others. I really do love the flavor of these Charro's and oh yum as refried beans the next day! It's going to be a great meal for Cinco de Mayo or any day! I hope you enjoy <3 - Nikki

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    5. Shelley says

      April 28, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Made these per recipe - absolutely delish! Had to cook my beans a few more minutes but hands down the best beans I’ve made in some time. Served with some jalapeño cheese corn bread!

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      • [email protected] says

        April 30, 2018 at 7:34 am

        Thank you Shelley! I am so glad you enjoyed them. Oh jalapeño cheese corn bread is the best! Now you have me craving some.

        Reply
    6. Kristina says

      October 03, 2017 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe so much! I added in a bottle of beer in place of part of the water and 2 tbsp of pinto bean seasoning! Turned out delicious! I added about 10 extra minutes to the cook time, because I like my beans a tad on the mushy side.

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      • [email protected] says

        October 03, 2017 at 7:01 pm

        I love the addition of the beer! I will have to try it next time! I bet it adds terrific flavor! I am still experimenting with my IP and love any feed back! Thank you for stopping by to chat and share your changes. I hope you will come back often. This is why I blog to share and to hear from my readers! You have made my day! If you are on social media would love for you to join in our group! We share encouragement, recipes and have lots of fun! <3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfullymade

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    7. Melissa says

      September 02, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Your directions in recipe don't say when to add beans?

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      • [email protected] says

        September 07, 2017 at 4:17 am

        Melissa, I am so sorry I have added it in the recipe section. It was in the post but not in the recipe section. Big oops on my part. Thank you so much for letting me know. Hope you come back to visit soon! Sorry this is so late in getting back. I have been working on preparations for the storm and have been away a bit.

        Reply

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