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QUICK CHARROS

Serves: 8 to 10 Advance Preparation:  Category: Vegetarian

Ingredients: Try to find a low sodium bean for this recipe. The best place to look for low sodium beans is at a natural foods store. Two 15 ounce cans cooked pinto beans 2 cups chicken or veal stock (for really great charros, used smoked chicken stock) To finish the charros: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter 3 strips bacon, cut crosswise into strips 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped 2 to 4 jalapeno chilies, seeded and finely chopped (for spicier charros, leave the seeds in.) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions: 1.Rinse the beans in a colander under cold running water. (This removes some of the excess salt.) Transfer the beans to a saucepan and add the stock. Simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Cook the flavorings as described in Step 3 above. Finish the beans as described above, adding plenty of salt and pepper to taste.