Charro Bean Soup
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A rustic, slow-simmered bean soup with bacon, ham, and chorizo that fills the kitchen with divine aromas. Hearty and flavorful, it's comfort food that impresses with its depth of flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 Pound Dried Pinto Beans ((see Notes for using canned beans))
- ½ Yellow Onion (or white)
- 3 Cloves Garlic (smashed)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Dried Mexican Oregano ((this is a must!))
- 6 Cups Water (or more)
- 8 Ounces Bacon (chopped)
- 1 Cup Ham (cubed, cooked)
- 2 ½ Ounces Chorizo
- ½ Yellow Onion (or white, diced)
- 1 Jalapeño (minced)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon (or 1 bouillon cube for after cooking)
- 1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes (diced, 15oz)
- 1 ½ Cups Corn (frozen)
- ½-1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¾ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- Kosher Salt (to taste)
- Cilantro (chopped, for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h 40m
- Sodium
- 1426mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1515mg
- Calcium
- 178mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1426MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.