Frijoles Charros – Mexican Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 to 2 onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons lard
• 3 cups cooked pinto beans
• 4 to 6 slices bacon, minced
• 1 slice ham, diced (optional)
• ½ cup chorizo or hot italian sausage
• 1 16?ounce can tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 6 serrano chiles, minced, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon comino (cumin)
• salt to taste

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add onions and lard to pinto beans and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. In another skillet, fry bacon, ham and chorizo.
3. Add to beans with tomatoes, chiles and spices.
4. Heat thoroughly.