{"id":738,"date":"2012-05-03T08:51:17","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T14:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realfoodchronicles.maoomba.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:49:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:49:18","slug":"carlos-charro-no-bean-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/carlos-charro-no-bean-chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos\u2019 Charro No-Bean Chili for Cinco de Mayo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"carlosMy grandpa Carlos was quite the hipster in his day. He owned a nightclub called El Matador, drove a corvette, and loved his bling. Of course, this came later in life \u2013 after years of working hard for others.Less flashy, more family, he was also the cook in the house. Two of the recipes my mom passed down to me are my grandmother\u2019s chorizo recipe and the charro bean recipe my grandpa used it in.With pounds of stewed bacon, chorizo, and ham hocks, the charro (Mexican cowboy) beans are a pork-lover\u2019s dream. They do take time, so we tend to make them for parties once or twice a year only. When we do, there are never leftovers.<\/p>\n

Charro Chile Recipe Without the Beans<\/h3>\n

With Cinco de Mayo on the horizon, I decided to make a pot of chili \u2013 without the beans or hamhocks, that uses most of the same ingredients as my grandpa\u2019s charro bean recipe. Instead of beans and chorizo, I used ground turkey and chorizo spices.<\/p>\n

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Pre-heat a soup pot, saute the bacon and ground turkey until almost cooked-through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stir in fresh, chopped vegetables, including onions and garlic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stir in canned tomatoes, green chilies, and spices. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Serve with fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, or chopped avocado.<\/p>\n