Charro Beans | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## DRIED BEANS
• 3/4 pound(s) dried pinto beans
• 1/2 - yellow onion
• 2 clove(s) garlic
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 6 cup(s) cold water
• ## CHARRO BEANS
• 6 slice(s) uncooked bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) smoked ham, diced
• 1/2 - yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 2 - Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 - chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika
• - salt, to taste
• - freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro