nutritional information

Per 1-cup serving:

  • Calories: 400
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Total Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 507 mg
  • Fiber: 15 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
Vegan

Charro Beans with Chipotle Sausage

Charro Beans with Chipotle Sausage

Serves 4

Take the pork out of a Texas classic and what do you get? A flavorful, protein-rich dish that's great with vegetarian sausage. Chipotle-flavored sausage is in keeping with the recipe's Tex-Mex roots, but it can be quite spicy. If you like less heat, try the recipe with a milder-flavored veg sausage.
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 Mexican chipotle-flavored grain meat sausages, such as Field Roast, cut into 1-inch rounds
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro, for garnish

1. Place beans in large bowl, and cover with cold water. Let soak 4 hours, or overnight.

2. Drain beans, and place in large saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender but not soft. Do not drain.

3. Heat oil in separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and sausage, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and translucent. Add garlic and chili powder, and cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and beans (with cooking liquid); season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover, and simmer 10 minutes more. Serve garnished with cilantro.

June 2011

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comments

I found a vegetarian chorizo sausage (odd, I know) that was excellent in this dish. My boyfriend and I have made this a staple. Thank you so much for the awesome and surprisingly simple recipe!

Morgan - 2013-01-02 18:01:21

Loved this recipe. I found a spicy tofu sausage, that worked out great. I also made some cornbread to go with it.

Marie - 2011-06-13 22:45:18

Recipe sounds great. Does anyone have tips where to order these vegetarian sausages online? Not sold close by. Thanks for help!

VegChef - 2011-05-30 20:24:54

Easy and delicious! All the ingredients blend together well for a rich "broth." It is reasonably spicy using Field Roast chipotle sausage--I thought it was perfect, but if you don't like spice you may want to use a different flavor. Good served with brown rice or whole-wheat bread.

TStarr - 2011-05-20 18:50:16

Love this recipe! I couldn't find the Mexican veg sausage so used Italian and added a chipotle in adobo sauce. My husband and teenage son who still eat meat really liked this one.

Kari - 2011-05-20 07:44:31

Trader Joe's makes a fantastic spicy veg chorizo. It's more like bulk sausage than a link, but I've added it to similar dishes with delicious results.

Robin - 2012-02-13 23:03:59

VegChef: You can google Field Roast....the company can help you find them.

Connie fletcher - 2011-10-01 06:59:08