Name: Frijoles De Olla (Beans Cooked in a Pot)
Ingredients: 4 1/2 qt Water; 1 1/3 lb Dried black beans, washed and soaked overnight; 2 White onions, halved; 3 Heads garlic, halved, OR 10 cloves garlic, whole; Salt to taste; 30 Epazote OR cilantro leaves

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Mexican	Beans, Mexican	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4 1/2	qt	Water
1 1/3	lb	Dried black beans, washed and soaked overnight
2		White onions, halved
3		Heads garlic, halved, OR 10 cloves garlic, whole
		Salt to taste
30		Epazote OR cilantro leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

From the Gulf [of Campeche] area.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan or clay pot. Add beans, onion,
and garlic.  Cook at a slow boil for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are done.
Add salt after 1 hour of cooking.
Blend 1 cup beans in a blender or food processor with a little cooking
water.  Add bean mixture to remaining beans. Stir in epazote.
Serve beans with chopped green onion, chile serrano, chopped cilantro, and
tomato or with fresh cream and grated cheese.
Makes 8 servings.
From:  THE TASTE OF MEXICO by Patricia Quintana, Stewart, Tabori & Chang,
New York.  1986.  ISBN 0-941434-89-3. From the collection of Karin Brewer
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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