Description
Spicy and deeply flavorful, these hearty Guatemalan red beans are a satisfying meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or freezing for later.
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) red beans
- 1 whole head of garlic
- 1 medium onion
- Salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 lb chorizo
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cups (237 ml) tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground chili
- crema
Instructions
- Put beans, head of garlic, and whole onion in a pot, cover with water by two inches, and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat down and simmer for one and a half to two hours, until beans are very soft.
- Add salt to taste.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a saute pan and saute chorizo with onion and garlic for about five minutes. If omitting chorizo, just fry onions and garlic in oil.
- Add tomatoes, cumin, and ground chili; cook over medium heat for five minutes to break down tomatoes.
- Add to red beans and simmer for another twenty minutes.
- Adjust salt to taste and serve with crema.
Notes
- Soak the red beans overnight for faster cooking and a creamier texture.
- For a spicier dish, add a serrano pepper or two to the saute with the chorizo.
- Freeze leftover beans in individual portions for quick and easy weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Guatemalan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 20