Mexican Bean Pot

Prep: 90 min Cook: 140 min Cuisine: Mexican

A hearty Mexican bean pot featuring tender kidney beans, smoky bacon, and bold spices, perfect for comforting family dinners or gatherings with rich, savory flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried kidney beans
  • 4 cups cooked kidney beans
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 4 tablespoons bacon fat
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup coffee

Instructions

  1. Boil beans 2 minutes and soak 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Fry bacon half done; add fat to bean water and boil gently 2 hours.
  3. Drain the beans.
  4. Mix all ingredients except bacon, coffee, and onion.
  5. Bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour.
  6. Pour coffee over beans, bacon, and onion slices.
  7. Bake 20 minutes longer at 400°F.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

500 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 23.9g 48% DV
Total Fat 25.3g 32% DV
Carbs 51.7g 19% DV
Fiber 14.1g 50% DV
Sugar 9.9g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10432.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1216mg 26% DV
Cholesterol 52.5mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 550.3mcg 61% DV
Vitamin C 29mg 32% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 166.3mg 13% DV
Iron 5.7mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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