Side dishe for 4

Charro Beans

Name: Charro Beans
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 slices thick bacon; 1 small white onion; 1 jalapeno pepper; about 2-2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tbsp tequila; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

$2.92for 4200 minServes 4

Bacon and peppers simmer with onion, spices, tequila, and water to make a savory charro-style broth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.92

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

200 minstart to table
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4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.73 per serving$2.92 for 4

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Ingredients

4 slices thick bacon
1 small white onion
1 jalapeno pepper
about 2-2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tbsp tequila
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then remove it and leave the fat in the pot.
Cook the chopped onion and jalapeño in the pot for 8 minutes, until the onion softens.
Stir in the salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, and 4 cups water, then return the bacon to the pot.
Cover the pot and simmer the mixture over low heat for 160 minutes.
Stir in the tequila and cilantro, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes before serving.

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