FRIJOLES (MEXICAN BEANS)

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I adopted this recipe September 2006. It's great on it's own. For a lower fat version I used Smoked Pork Bones instead of the Meat. Great served with a Mexican entree and rice.

Provided by Greffete

Categories     Beans

Time 4h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dry pinto beans
water
1/2 lb meat (Meats should include only one of the following ( Saltpork, Ham Hock)
1 large onion, Chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Add salt to taste if other than Salt Pork is used (optional).
  • Soak beans in water overnight.
  • Add salt pork, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano; simmer on low heat at least 4 hours or water is absorbed and mixture is thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.1, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 182, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 6.4

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