Caraotas Negras (Black Beans)

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	240g / 8.5oz	Black beans - picked over
5 cups	1185ml	Cold water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lard or butter
2		Garlic cloves - minced
3		Fresh epazote sprigs
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken

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