Pot Beans (basic) – We Love God!

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Mexican	EntreÃ©, Xport	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Dried beans, about 3/4
		pound
1		Onion, quartered
2		Garlic cloves, unpeeled and
		halved
10	c	Water
2	t	Fresh epazote leaves, or
		half the amount dried
		optional
1	t	Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Try oregano with a pinch of savory to replace the epazote.  Combine the
beans, onion, garlic, water, and epazote, if using, in a  large pot and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, partly cover, and  simmer until the
beans are slightly soft but not tender all the way  through, 45 minutes
to 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on the age  and type of beans.  Add
salt and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the beans are
tender all the way through, easily mashed, and still immersed in the
liquid but not floating freely. Do not drain. Serve right away or
cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to several days. Remove the  onion,
garlic, and epazate, if any, before serving.  Victoria's note: Pink,
pinto, speckled, black, long and kidney, short  and round... dried
beans are a staple at the Mexican table. The basic  method calls for
simmering the beans in plenty of water with onion  and garlic, maybe
some epazote, and salt (added late so as not to  toughen the beans).
The beans are not presoaked. The liquid is never  drained away.  (1995)
ISBN 0-8118-0475-5 Chronicle Books, San Fran Recipe By     :
Vegetarian Table: Mexico / Victoria Wise  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1
#310  Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 11:57:51 -0800  From: PATh
<phannema@wizard.ucr.edu>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 140 Calories From Fat: 45 Total Fat: 5.1g Cholesterol: 55.3mg Sodium: 367.7mg Potassium: 152.1mg Carbohydrates: 20.2g Fiber: 2.8g Sugar: <1g Protein: 4.1g

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