Mexican Beans-Frijoles

"Authentic and delicious. I learned this one from being married into a Hispanic family. Moms, Aunts, and Grandmothers had a few little twists upon it, but heres how it goes."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
1 1/2 Pints
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Add beans to water and bring to a boil, then partially cover and bring to a simmer.
  • Chop the Onion, Garlic, and Bacon and add into the pot. Add the rest of the ingredients except Salt, Bacon grease and Cheese.
  • Simmer for 2 hours adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
  • After the 2 hours add the Salt and Bacon grease. Correct seasoning with more cumin, oregano, and cilantro (don't add more salt yet). Simmer 30 more minutes.
  • Taste again and correct seasoning, this time you can add more salt, if desired.
  • Drain beans reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Put beans back into pot and mash with a potato masher or 'boat motor', adding the cooking liquid until you have desired consistency. Mix in the cheese and serve immediately.Garnish with more cheese and fresh cilantro if desired.

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Reviews

  1. I have tried making Frijoles before and it never turned out, I always ended up throwing them away until I found this recipe. It was so easy and everyone loved them. Thank you
     
  2. this is a great dish. he made it sunday ,we had mexican dinner.
     
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Was raised in NE Fla/ SE Ga. I've always been fascinated with food and cooking scince I was a young boy. I hung around Grandmothers, Aunts, Mom, Dad, Uncles, etc. to learn their ways. I've lived in FL, Ga, SC, VA, TX, and for the last 16 years on the Front Range of Colorado. I drove semi trucks to 48 states and believe me, I rarely ate truck stop food. I searched every town for a restaurant or cuisine I'd never tried. I've recently moved back home to the best food in the country, Georgia.
 
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