CHARRO BEANS

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Provided by Mexi-Rosie

Categories Beans

Time 2h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 lb black beans, presoaked
1 1/2 quarts boiling water
salt
200 g bacon
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 sprig epazote
1 small jalapenos or 1 small serrano chili, raw, seeded, and finely sliced
1/2 lb pork rind, in small pieces
1 sprig cilantro

Steps:

Cook the beans, strirring occasionally, in the boiling water until when squished between two figers they skin opens. If you need to add more water occasionally, it should be very hot. since cold water will toughen the beans.
Add salt to taste 10 minutes before turning off flame.
Take away from flame and set apart.
Brown the bacon in hot cooking oil and add to it the onion and garlic.
Add to the bacon sauté the beans along with the epazote sprig. Let it come to a boil, and then add the chile and the pork rind.
Check seasoning and serve hot.
Garnish each served bowl with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.1, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 58.6, Sodium 978.6, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 33.9