Frijoles - Beans

The word just means “beans” in Spanish. it usually refers to a pot of slow-cooked beans (the Nicaraguan favourite is red kidney beans while Guatmalans prefer black beans). Enjoy!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  small  white onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 19  ounces canned black beans or 1 1⁄2 cups  cooked black beans
• 1⁄2  red  chili, finely chopped
• 2  stems cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Directions

1. Cook the onion in the butter until soft then add the garlic and chili and cook for a further minute.
2. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid. Add the cooked beans, with a little of their cooking liquid and whiz in the food processor.
3. Remove beans to a bowl, stir in onion, garlic, and chili and season to taste.