Mexican Style Beans

mexican beans
Beans with vegetables
AuthorDerek RatcliffeCategory, DifficultyBeginner

This is a great, hearty easy to make meal for vegans, vegetarians or anyone looking for a meatless option. If your out of kidney beans or prefer a variety, sub in your favourite beans and enjoy!

mexican beans
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 30 mins
 2 cups kidney beans (not from a can)
 2 small onions
 2 cloves garlic
 1 pepper
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 2 medium tomatoes
 2 tablespoons water
 2 pinches salt and pepper
 1 bay leaf or epazote
1

Add kidney beans and bay leaf (or epazote leaf) to pot and cover with water – set to medium heat

2

when beans boil reduce head to medium and add 1 tbsp oil

3

mince one onion and one garlic – add to pot

4

simmer uncovered until cooked – approx 1.5 hours

5

when close to done get large frying pan on stove on medium heat with other tablespoon of oil

6

mince other onion, pepper and garlic and add to preheated pan, season with salt and pepper

7

saute onion until soft – chop and add tomato – continue to cook on medium

8
9

add onion mixture to blender with 4 tablespoons of cooked beans no more then 1/4 cup of cooking water from the beans

10
11

*if any additional water is in beans, drain off and discard*

12
13

blend the mixture until combined, add back to beans. add the whole mess to the frying pan to heat through and evaporate any excess water.

14
15

top with minced chili’s if you want

Ingredients

 2 cups kidney beans (not from a can)
 2 small onions
 2 cloves garlic
 1 pepper
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 2 medium tomatoes
 2 tablespoons water
 2 pinches salt and pepper
 1 bay leaf or epazote

Directions

1

Add kidney beans and bay leaf (or epazote leaf) to pot and cover with water – set to medium heat

2

when beans boil reduce head to medium and add 1 tbsp oil

3

mince one onion and one garlic – add to pot

4

simmer uncovered until cooked – approx 1.5 hours

5

when close to done get large frying pan on stove on medium heat with other tablespoon of oil

6

mince other onion, pepper and garlic and add to preheated pan, season with salt and pepper

7

saute onion until soft – chop and add tomato – continue to cook on medium

8
9

add onion mixture to blender with 4 tablespoons of cooked beans no more then 1/4 cup of cooking water from the beans

10
11

*if any additional water is in beans, drain off and discard*

12
13

blend the mixture until combined, add back to beans. add the whole mess to the frying pan to heat through and evaporate any excess water.

14
15

top with minced chili’s if you want

Mexican Style Beans
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