Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

I made this on 10/19/09 and I followed the instructions except I used a jalapeno pepper instead. Other than that I used all the meats and it was yummy. I think I may skip out on the bacon/bacon drippings next time I make this. I really did enjoy this recipe. Thanks PBothwell

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Very good recipe I didnt use the chorizo an added a fresh jalapeno cooked them in the crockpot! Was very yummy!

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Manda

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Home Town: Midland, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

Fantastico! A friend served this with ribs at a cookout and I memorized the different tastes and came to this site and did an ingredient search. Viola... Charro Beans! The only difference is she used chopped hot dogs in place of the ham and hers had a rough-chopped bell pepper (both of which I prefer and use as well). DO NOT skip the chipotles - they MAKE this dish with their smokey goodness. Will be a good side dish for Chilaquilles on this site and of course as a side for ribs! I LOVE THIS RECIPE.

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MAMASPICE

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

My whole family said this was the best beans & rice dish I had ever made, and one of them gobbled hers up so quickly she got a belly ache! As an added (healthful) bonus I used a great soy chorizo that I found at my local gourmet market and served the bean/meat mixture on a bed of brown rice. This is something I will make often. Oh, one last bonus- super easy and fairly quick to make.

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

This recipe is definitely a keeper. I followed the recipe with exception to adding the ham. When the beans started to get dry, I added water to the pan where I fried the bacon and sauteed the onion with the chorizo. It worked great as I was able to get all the flavors from the pan. My husband said these were the best beans he had ever had. My brother was equally impressed and said he could just eat the beans as his meal. Thank you for a great recipe.

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

Yum! I improvised a bit, and it turned out well. After cooking the chorizo and ontions, I added everything into the crockpot and added water to cover to almost 3/4 the way to the top. I cooked on low for 7 hours on low. We kept sneaking tastes from the crockpot. I did not use a chipolte chili. I used a jalepeno as it was what I had on hand. I did not miss the smokey taste. Add salt while cooking to taste. Enjoy! :-)

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

Not so good.

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2008

Nummy! These turned out just delicious. The changes I made to the recipe were minor. After frying the bacon I cooked the onion and sausage in the same pan and then added all the ingredients to a crock pot and cooked on high for 4 hours. I omitted the chili pepper and garlic and added a can of "Fire Roasted Chili Peppers" instead. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

I always make refried beans, but this was an awesome recipe. All I did was in the evening, I used dried beans in a crockpot, added all the ingredients, except the whole garlic cloves (I used minced garlic instead) and I added a can of Rotel, other than that I followed the recipe. I cooked the meats and added them to the crockpot and let it all cook overnite. Added some salt & garlic salt the next day and it was ready for lunch. Ate with cornbread (Golden Sweet Cornbread Recipe) and another day mashed them for some burritos. WONDERFUL!

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2006

These were great! I topped each bowl with some grated cheddar and a dollop of sour cream. Got lots of compliments at our Mexican-themed annual "Girl's Christmas Night Out". yum, yum! Also, if the beans get dry (which they probably will), I used a can of beef broth instead of water.

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2006

FANTASTIC! I used well seasoned ground beef instead of chorizo & I omitted the ham...going w/ a thick cut bacon instead. I added chicken broth when it ran dry, instead of water & let them simmer for about an hour until dinner was ready....adding more broth when necessary.

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2006

EXCELLENT:I CUT THE RECIPE IN HALF FOR A SMALL CROWD,IT WORKED OUT GREAT.COULDN'T FIND CHIPOTLE PEPPER, SO I USED CHIPOTLE SALSA...IT'S A KEEPER

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2006

I added 2 cups of chicken broth to this because I was looking for more of a soup type meal and it turned out really well.

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Rhonda C

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2005

Ok I have to give it 4 stars because everyone at my mexican dinner party loved them. I served with Chicken enchiladas II from this site (amazing by the way). Personally I was not that crazy about them. I think it was my mess up though. I had a friend go to the grocery store for the items and she brought back everything correctly except brown sugar baked ham. I wanted normal regular ham. The brown sugar gave it a funky flavor. The entire batch was gone by the end of the night so I will try to make again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2005

three types of pork make these beans absolutely fab...

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2005

These beans are excellent, similar to a restaurant favorite. I used dry beans, used fresh bacon, cut it in small bits and put in the pot with dry beans at start of cooking. I cooked chorizo just enough to crumble then added to bean pot. I also add little oregano. I did not have a chipotle, used a jalepeno instead. Takes a little longer to cook but well worth the wait.

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