Easy Charro Beans (Mexican Pinto Beans)

Ingredients

• 8 slices thick cut bacon – cut into small dice, about 10.5 ounces
• 1 pound mexican chorizo uncooked, – casings removed & roughly chopped
• 1 small yellow onion – small dice, about 1 ½ cups
• 2 jalapenos large, – seeded, ribbed & small dice, about ½ cup
• 4 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin EACH:, & Dark Brown Sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder EACH:, Mexican Dried Oregano, Smoked Paprika & Coriander
• 45 ounces reduced sodium pinto beans – lightly drained, but DO NOT rinse, or 1-pound dried beans – SEE NOTES
• 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes – do NOT drain
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth No-Sodium, SEE NOTES for making Borracho Beans!
• kosher salt – to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro – chopped, or more to taste
• pico de gallo optional
• jalapenos optional
• lime wedges optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 290 calories
• Carbohydrate : 6 grams
• Cholesterol : 45 milligrams
• Fat : 23 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 13 grams
• SaturatedFat : 8 grams
• Sodium : 750 milligrams
• Sugar : 1 grams