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Caraotas Negras (Black Beans)

Course : Beans
Source: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups black beans -- picked over

5 cups cold water

2 tablespoons lard or butter

2 cloves garlic -- minced

3 bunches fresh epazote sprigs

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation / Directions:

Soak black beans in enough cold water to cover by 3 inches overnight. Drain. Combine beans, water, lard, garlic and epazote in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very tender and creamy, about 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Caraotas Negras (Black Beans)

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