Slow-Cooked Beans

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Place the beans on a cookie sheet. Discard rocks and other debris. Transfer beans to a colander and rinse well.

2. 2

   Place beans in large pot with 12 cups of water, onion, and garlic. Place pot on high heat until water boils, turn heat to low and add epazote.

3. 3

   Cook beans for approximately 2 ½ hours, or until very tender. Add salt, and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Remove onion.

4. 4

   To Serve: ladle the beans with their broth into bowls and top with cheese and sour cream. Add chopped onions, cilantro and green chile if desired.