Add onions and lard to pinto beans and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In another skillet, fry bacon, ham and sausage. Add to beans with tomatoes, chilies and spices. Heat thoroughly.

1) Pick over the peas to remove stones and dirt. Rinse the peas well and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain well. 2) Combine the peas and the remaining ingredients in a large pot. Pour in enough cold water to cover the peas by 1 inch. Heat to simmering and cook, covered, […]

Rinse and sort beans, drain well. Place beans and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat; simmer until beans absorb most of the water, about 30 to 45 minutes. Add stock and continue simmering, covered, until bean

In a 4-quart pot, over medium heat, saute chicken in 2 teaspoons oil for 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pot. In same pot, over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add chiles, jalapenos, cumin and oregano; cook for 3 minutes more. Add […]

Optional: 2 to 3 red chiles (hot peppers), diced (optional) 1/2 pound (250 grams) smoked or fried fish, boned, skinned and cut in small chunks 4 ounces (125 grams) dried prawns (shrimp); see cooks notes Cooks notes: Black-eyed beans may take up to 1 hour to cook. One can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with their […]

–SALAD ITEMS– 14 oz Can of Yellow Beans 14 oz Can of Green Beans, drained 19 oz Can of Kidney Beans, drained 14 oz Can of Lima Beans,drained 19 oz Can of Chick Peas, drained 1 Green Pepper, cut fine 1 Red Pepper, cut fine 1 Spanish Onion Mix the marinade items and shake well. […]

1. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry the ingredients for 30 seconds. 2. Add the green beans, and stir-fry them over high heat for 2 to 4 minutes. 3. Add the sesame oil and salt (if desired), toss the ingredients to coat them, and serve the […]

-15 OUNCE – 14 1/2 oz Can clear chicken broth Salt; to taste Ground pepper; to taste Chop the onion;mince the garlic.Peel and shred the carrot.Dice the tomato.Mince the sage to measure 1 tabls.( or subsitute 1 ts dried). Heat oil in large saucepan until hot.Add onion,garlic and carrot,and saute until onion is tender.Stir in […]

Put oil and chopped garlic in a soup pot and turn on the heat to medium. Cook the garlic,stirring it,until it becomes colored a very pale gold.Add the drained cooked or canned beans,a pinch of salt and a few grindings of pepper.Cover and simmer gently for 5 or 6 minutes.. Take about 1/2 cup of […]

* or 1/2 lb salt pork, cubed Rinse and pick over beans. Cover in 3 time their volume of water and bring to a boil for 10 minutes, reduce heat to simmer and cook another 30 minutes. Cover and let stand for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender; drain. Add 1 cup water […]