Pot O' Beans

Serves: 6

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

50

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Lard

Directions:

1

Heat lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat

2

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges are charred, 8–10 minutes

3

Meanwhile, cook jalapeño in a small dry skillet over high heat, turning occasionally, until blackened, 8–10 minutes; cut a slit in jalapeño

4

Add jalapeño, epazote sprig, if desired, and beans to pot; add water to cover by 2"

5

Simmer, partially covered, until beans are creamy, 2–3 hours (depending on freshness of beans)

6

Season with salt and cook 15 minutes longer; discard epazote

7

Heat lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat

8

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges are charred, 8–10 minutes

9

Meanwhile, cook jalapeño in a small dry skillet over high heat, turning occasionally, until blackened, 8–10 minutes; cut a slit in jalapeño

10

Add jalapeño, epazote sprig, if desired, and beans to pot; add water to cover by 2"

11

Simmer, partially covered, until beans are creamy, 2–3 hours (depending on freshness of beans)

12

Season with salt and cook 15 minutes longer; discard epazote