As you may know, JL's parents are from Mexico, thus making beans a main staple in their household. In fact, JL's mom arises early just to make her pot of beans so they are ready for consumption the next few days. Funny...
Beans are very healthy and can be incredibly inexpensive if you use dried beans, otherwise, it may seem a little pricey to some.
My favorites include black, white northern and pinto. I am not a fan of kidney or garbanzo (which I don't think is actually a bean but anyway...)
This recipe I will share with you can be adapted to any type of bean you like. I typically use this for the white variety but you can use it for pinto, black or any other/combination (JL's mom like to mix pinto and white) you prefer.
Best Basic Beans Ever!
1 Cup dried beans
A pot of water
1 clove of garlic
1/2 small onion cut in large pieces
Salt
- Rinse beans and remove any "funny-Looking" ones.
- Add to pot of water and let sit for a few hours, or overnight.
- Place pot of water & beans on stove and add onion and garlic.
- Simmer on low for about three hours or until tender.
- Add salt to taste, cooking beans with salt can make them tough so I add it at the end.
You can freeze them in small batches for each meal or use them all, great to use as refried beans or just wrapped in a warm tortilla with some queso fresco!
Live, Laugh, Love & Enjoy!
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