Vegan Frijoles charros
This is my vegan recipe of frijoles charros, Mexican-style beans cooked with tomatoes, cilantro, and chiles, and often with pieces of meat or bacon. The name "frijoles charros" literally means "cowboy beans" in Spanish.
6 people
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked pinto beans 2 cans
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of diced tomatoes fresh or canned
- 1 cup of diced vegan hotdog sausage
- 1/2 cup of cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and place them in a large pot. Add the water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the beans for about 2 hours or until they are tender. You could also use your Instant Pot or canned pinto beans.
- In a separate pot or dutch oven, cook the vegan sausages until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro until softened—season with salt.
- Add the cooked pinto beans and vegetable broth and simmer the beans for 30 minutes or until the flavors are well combined.
- Add the sauteed sausages just before serving.
Notes
- You can add or subtract any ingredient to your taste, such as adding some cumin, coriander, or cayenne pepper to give it some extra flavor.
- You can also use a pressure cooker or slow cooker to reduce the cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg