Frijoles de Olla Recipe

  • Yield:

    8 to 10 servings

  • Total Time:

    5 hrs 45 mins

  • Prep Time:

    15 mins

  • Cook Time:

    5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (2 cups ) dried black, red OR pinto beans
  • 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced salt pork OR bacon
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4-1/2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons Mazola® Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder
  • OR Mazola® Sobrecitos™ Tomato Flavor Bouillon Packets
  • Garnishes
  • Chopped onion
  • Diced tomato
  • Crumbled queso fresco cheese
  • Diced serrano chile pepper
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Fresh lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Step 1) Wash beans and place in a large saucepan; cover with 4 to 6 cups water. Cover pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. Or soak beans at room temperature over night. Drain cooked beans and set aside.
  2. Step 2) Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add salt pork and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions become translucent and tender. Add beans, water and bouillon powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low; cover. Cook for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally until beans are tender.
  3. Step 3) Garnish each serving with onion, tomatoes, cheese, serrano pepper, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.