Charro Beans Recipe That’s Full of Classic Flavor

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed and sorted
• 1/2 pound chorizo, diced
• 1/2 pound smoked turkey, chopped
• 8 cups water (453 milliliters)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt
• pepper