FRIJOLES CHARROS(COWBOY BEANS)

Steps:

• FOR BEANS: Take beans and rinse with warm water. take a large pot and fill 3/4 with water. once beans are rinsed pour into water throw in quartered onion and peeled garlic cloves. cover and set temperature to medium heat and allow to cook, will take about 2 hrs. Once beans are cooked set aside and heat a large dutch oven or another large soup pot. once pot is heated throw in ham (or bacon if you substitute) and stir well try not to allow to stick to bottom, once it begins to brown throw in chorizo and allow to browna s well and stir continously mix chorizo in well with ham chunks. once chorizo is cooked through add jalapenos and chopped onion and sautee until almost cooked fully. Add tomato sauce and bouillion cube to mixture aand begin to break up cube and blend well into chorizo and ham. take beans and begin to slowly pour into ham and chorizo mix including water that it is in. but before adding water determine whether you wnat tit to be soupy or a little thicker consistency. once you have transferred beans to pot stir and blend well to allow all ingredients to blend together. bring to a boilon medium to low heat. TO SERVE: you can serve with sour dough or plain rolls. Garnish bowls with sour cream, jack and cheddar cheese blend and sprinkle the green onions on top.