Ingredients
- 4 cup Dried Pinto beans
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 1 large Onion
- diced
- 6 clove Garlic
- smashed
- 3 tbsp Garlic salt
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the dry beans in a colander.
- Transfer beans to a large pot.
- Fill pot with water 4 inches from the rim and bring to a hard boil.
- Boil for 15 - 20 minutes and carefully drain beans into the colander.
- This process will help reduce the gas that occurs after eating beans.
- Replace beans to the pot and cover with water 2 inches from the rim and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer the beans, covered for 4 hours.
- In a large and deep frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic stirring occasionally to caramelize, turning the onions and garlic a golden brown.
- After the caramelization process is complete, begin spooning the beans into the oil with a slotted spoon.
- Try to avoid getting too much water into the oil.
- After all the beans are in the pan, sprinkle on the garlic salt.
- Do not throw out the bean broth.
- Mix everything evenly with a wooden spoon, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- You can tell the beans are done when the oil takes on a milky appearance.
- With a grid masher, mash the beans.
- This will make them thick and pasty.
- With the wooden spoon, make a well in the center of the beans.
- Next, give the bean broth a good stir and pour the liquid in the center of the well.
- Using the wooden spoon, cut through the beans so the liquid can start to be absorbed by the bean paste.
- Blend the beans and broth together till smooth and even.
- If your beans are too wet, simmer till you have the desired consistency.
- Be sure to stir frequently or your beans will burn on the bottom.
- Serve with corn chips or tortillas.
- Spoon into burritos or have next to carnitas or on top of nachos.
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