Mayocoba Pot Beans
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Mayocoba Pot Beans
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Here's an easy way to get some Mayocobas (Peruanos) in your life! I cooked this batch in bacon fat but you can use lard if you want (or oil).
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried Mayocoba beans
- 1 small onion
- 2-3 tablespoons bacon drippings (or lard)
- 1-2 teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
- 2-3 quarts water
- pinch of Mexican oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Sort through the beans and discard any rocks or shriveled beans. Rinse and drain well.
- Add beans to a pot and cover with 2-3 quarts of water, or so the water level is 2" above the beans. Add the roughly chopped onion and 2-3 tablespoons of bacon drippings (or lard).
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and partially cover. Let simmer for 1.5-2 hours. Ensure that the water level is well above the beans by adding more water as they cook if necessary.
- Start tasting them after 1 1/2 hours. If they are hard or grainy they need a little more time.
- Once cooked add 1 teaspoon of salt and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. I also added a pinch of Mexican oregano at this point.
- Give a final taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary. I added another generous pinch, so that is about 2 teaspoons total. Serve immediately.
- If you want, portion them into 1 cup sized bags along with plenty of the broth for freezing.
Notes
- You've got three options to make refried beans out of these cooked Mayocoba beans:
- Add them to a skillet over medium heat along with plenty of the broth. Once warm smoosh them with a firm spatula or a potato masher. To thicken them up let them cook longer. To thin them out add a splash of water.
- Saute 1-2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion in a tablespoon of lard (or bacon fat). Once the onion is softened, add 1-2 cups of beans along with some broth. Once warm smoosh with a spatula or potato masher.
- Add even more flavoring by making something like these chipotle infused refried beans.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12(6 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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