Pot O' Beans

Ingredients for Pot O' Beans

• 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 1 jalapeño

• 1 sprig epazote (optional)

• 450g dried black beans or pinto beans, rinsed

• Kosher salt

How to make Pot O' Beans

Heat lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges are charred, 8–10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook jalapeño in a small dry skillet over high heat, turning occasionally, until blackened, 8–10 minutes; cut a slit in jalapeño.

Add jalapeño, epazote sprig, if desired, and beans to pot; add water to cover by 2". Simmer, partially covered, until beans are creamy, 2–3 hours (depending on freshness of beans). Season with salt and cook 15 minutes longer; discard epazote.

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