One-Pot Texas Borracho Beans

Stovetop borracho beans with bacon, tomatoes, and jalapeno are easy to make as a side dish for any BBQ or Mexican potluck.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
• 6 ounces bacon, roughly chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a 2-quart pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove some bacon grease, as needed, to keep from boiling the bacon. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 2

Add onion to the pot; saute in the remaining bacon grease until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chopped jalapeno; saute until starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the bacon, pinto beans, tomatoes, water, green onion, cilantro, salt, garlic powder, and chipotle to the onion mixture. Bring to a slow boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and flavors meld, about 15 minutes.