Ingredients
- FOR BEANS
- 1 pound dried beans (pinto, red, pink, or navy)
- 1 teaspoon oil (vegetable oil)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups water
- Green chilies sauce (recipe below, 1 cup)
- FOR GREEN CHILIES SAUCE
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 can (16 ounce) whole tomatoes
- 1 can (4 ounce) green chilies
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 garlic clove, crushed (medium garlic clove or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
How to Make
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FOR THE BEANS
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Step 1: Wash and pick over beans and cover with water and soak overnight
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Step 2: Drain and remove any beans that float to the top of the water.
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Step 3: Heat oil in cooking pot. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Step 4: Add chili powder, salt, beans, and water.
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Step 5: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and cook until beans are tender, 1 - 1½ hours.
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Step 6: Add green chilies sauce, stir, and simmer uncovered 30 minutes more. The beans should not be too soupy.
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FOR THE SAUCE
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Step 7: Sauté onions in saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Step 8: Add juice from tomatoes.
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Step 9: Chop tomatoes and add.
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Step 10: Add green chilies and spices. Stir.
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Step 11: Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
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Step 12: If not using all of it immediately, pour into a clean jar and refrigerate.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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