Side dishe for 4
Charro Beans
Bacon and peppers simmer with onion, spices, tequila, and water to make a savory charro-style broth.
Typical price
$2.92for 4 servings
$0.73 per serving$2.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 200 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.92 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick bacon
- 1 small white onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- about 2-2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tbsp tequila
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then remove it and leave the fat in the pot.
- Cook the chopped onion and jalapeño in the pot for 8 minutes, until the onion softens.
- Stir in the salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, and 4 cups water, then return the bacon to the pot.
- Cover the pot and simmer the mixture over low heat for 160 minutes.
- Stir in the tequila and cilantro, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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