Frijoles (beans) – We Love God!

I like the way John Piper once put this along the lines of fearing God and perseverance. “Fearing the Lord means fearing to run away from Him. It means fearing to seek refuge and joy and hope anywhere but in God. It means keeping before our eyes what a fearful prospect it is to stop trusting and depending on God to meet our needs.” He who does not fear God has called a peace treaty with sin. But he who does fear God, battles sin and fervently continues in the daily quest for holiness. So fearing God enables us to obey Him, mature spiritually and faithfully persevere until the end.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Sainsbury6	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

500	g	Dried red kidney, black or
		pinto
		beans 1lb
2		Cloves garlic, skewered on a
		cocktail stick
2	t	Salt
2	t	Sugar
2	T	Cooking oil
1/2		Medium-size onion, chopped
		finely
2		Whole green chillies

INSTRUCTIONS

Examine the beans carefully for small stones, which are sometimes
mixed in and are real tooth-breakers. Wash the beans in a strainer
under the tap until the water is clear.  Soak in water overnight,
allowing about 5 inches (12cm) of water  above the level of the beans.
(If you have forgotten to soak the  beans overnight, you can put them
in cold water, bring them to the  boil and boil for 15 minutes and then
soak them for just an hour.)  When ready to cook, add the garlic and
boil the beans at a rolling  boil for up to 3 hours or until they feel
very soft between the  fingers. They need to be topped up with boiling
water frequently.  Discard the garlic cloves, then add the salt and
sugar and simmer  gently for 10 minutes.  In the meantime, heat the
cooking oil and saut the onion until  golden. Add to the beans, with
the oil. Add the chillies, simmer for  another 15 minutes and then
discard the chillies. If the liquid looks  very watery, mash some beans
against the side of the pot to thicken  the mixture and simmer for a
little longer.  Cool and refrigerate until required (for up to 3-4
days). To serve,  preheat the oven to 180 Ã¸C/ 350 Ã¸F/ Gas Mark 4;
then place the  beans in a casserole and cover.  Cook for about 30
minutes.  To freeze, cool and pack in airtight containers.  To serve,
thaw at room temperature for about 2 hours and heat as  above or
re-fry.  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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