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5 from 2 votes

Mayocoba Beans Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Lbs of dried beans
  • 1 Medium sweet onion small diced
  • 2 Serrano peppers deseeded & minced
  • 3 Cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • Salt

Optional garnish:

  • Cilantro
  • Cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Wash beans & discard any stones & old shriveled up beans
  • Saute the onion, garlic, and serrano: Get out a large pot and put a tablespoon of oil in it. Put over your stove on a medium high heat and toss in the onion. Saute the onion for about 3 to 4 minutes, and then toss in the garlic, serrano pepper, and bay leaves, sauteing for another minute.
  • Add beans and water: Now toss in the beans and add enough water so that it covers the beans by about an inch. Let this come to a boil, and then bring it down to a simmer and cover for about 4 hours. After the 4 hours taste test the beans to make sure they are done (they should), if not then simply cover them again and let them cook for another hour. You may need to add more water during the cooking process depending on how thick or thin you prefer you beans to be.