Best Beans Ala Charra Recipes

Hacienda Colorado-style Beans Ala Charra image

Provided by Major K.

Categories Beans

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs dried pinto beans
3 quarts water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 lb smoked bacon
1 large white onion, diced
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 -2 drop liquid smoke

Steps:

Sort beans and remove any debris.
Add beans to water in pressure cooker.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Soak overnight.
Add the rest of the salt to taste, bacon, onion, and garlic powder.
Pressure cook beans until tender, but firm.
Cooking times will vaary with altitude, but 15-20 minutes on a medium rock will cook them well.
Run cool water over pressure cooker lid before removing lid.
Wait for vents to drop before rotating the lid from the pot.
Add tomatos and cilantro.
Stir and simmer on low until heated through.
Add liquid smoke, if desired.

Beans Ala Charra image

Provided by mskate

Categories Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups dried beans
3 quarts water
6 slices bacon, uncooked coarsely chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1/2 jalapeno (seeded, chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon salt
2 ham hocks

Steps:

In pot, soak beans over night in the water to cover the beans.
The next day, cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat until done, 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño; cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder and the cumin and cook for 1 minute.
Add 1 cup of the water from the beans to this to loosen the crispy crumbs and put all in the beans. Bring beans to a boil; turn to med low and cook until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are soft.
When beans are cooked, add the salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 1031.5, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.3