beans from the pot (frijoles de olla)
Beans from the Pot (Frijoles de Olla) 1 1/2 cups pinto beans 1 ounce salt pork, in 1 piece (chunk about the size of 3 tablespoons) 1/3 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled an...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups pinto beans
- 1ouncesalt pork, in 1 piece (chunk about the size of 3 tablespoons
- 1/3cuponion, chopped
- 2clovegarlic, peeled and mashed
- 6cupwater
- 1/2teaspoonsalt, or to taste
Directions
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Beans from the Pot (Frijoles de Olla) 1 1/2 cups pinto beans 1 ounce salt pork, in 1 piece (chunk about the size of 3 tablespoons) 1/3 cup o
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This can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours or more depending on the age of the beans and if they were soaked
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There should always be just enough liquid in the pot to cover the beans
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After the beans have cooked, add the salt only if Frijoles de Olla is to be the end result
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If you are preparing refried beans, the salt will be added later
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Remove the beans
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For Frijoles de Olla, serve immediately or allow them to cool, still partially covered, and refrigerate them until you are ready to use them
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Properly chilled, the beans will keep up to three days