Frijoles de la Olla
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Sort beans on a tray to remove small stones and rinse them.
- 2Place beans in the largest pot and cover with water by 2 to 3 inches.
- 3Add onion, garlic, manteca, and salt.
- 4Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer with the lid tilted.
- 5Check every half hour and top up with hot water as needed to keep beans submerged.
- 6Add epazote in the last 30 minutes and correct salt to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pinto beans
- 1/2 whole white onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp manteca (lard)
- 1 tbsp salt
- epazote (optional)
Equipment
pottraykettle
Tips
- Use a busy store to ensure a fresh bag of beans.
- Substitute a bay leaf if epazote is unavailable.
- Use oil if you do not have lard.
- The beans are done when five consecutive beans are creamy to the center.
- Do not salt with acidic ingredients like tomato, lime, or vinegar as this keeps beans hard.
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