Easy Charro Beans
This slow cooker easy charro beans recipe is so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious! Always a favorite side dish recipe or a delicious meal served with corn bread and a side salad.
Prep Time35 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Charro Beans, Easy Charro Beans, Slow Cooker Beans Recipe
Servings: 10 Servings
Author: Deliciously Seasoned
- 1 pound pinto beans, soak over night
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeños, stem and seeds removed, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 10 ounce can Rotel®
- 32 ounce vegetable broth
- 14.5 ounce can beef broth
- Optional: green onions, avocado, sour cream, for topping
Sort and remove any debris from beans then rinse and add to large pot. Add water making sure beans are completely covered with 2 additional inches of water on top. Soak overnight.
Cut bacon into one inch pieces and fry until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and drain grease on a plate lined with paper towels.
Lightly spray a 6-8 quart crock pot with a non stick spray or use a crockpot liner.
Once beans have soaked overnight, drain beans and place in crockpot. Next add chopped bacon, onions, garlic, jalapeños, seasonings, Rotel®, vegetable broth, and beef broth to crock pot. Stir and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
Serve with your favorite Mexican meal.
Top with sour cream, green onions cilantro and avocado for added flavor, if desired.