Black beans are slowly cooked with pieces of meat, cilantro or epazote, and onion. It is a comforting dish where beans and meat intertwine to create irresistible flavors.
This recipe finds its roots in the rich culinary tradition of the Central American country.
This dish dates back to ancestral times, where the combination of black beans, epazote, and meat held a special place on the tables of Guatemalan families.
Black Bean with Epazote and Meat
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Black beans
500 grams of Beef
2 Onions
4 Garlic cloves
Epazote leaves
1 tablespoon of Lard or oil
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this dish, the black beans must first be cleaned very well.
Step 2 : Then, they are washed several times and left to soak overnight.
Step 3 : The next day, in a preheated pressure cooker, add the beans, onion, and garlic, cover, and place the valve.
Step 4 : While the beans are cooking, prepare the beef by chopping and frying it in a hot pan with oil.
Step 5 : Once the pressure cooker valve starts to turn, count 25 minutes and turn it off.
Step 6 : Let the pot rest for about 5 to 7 minutes, check that there is no more steam and open it to check that the beans are tender by pressing them with your fingers.
Step 7 : Then, add salt, epazote, and, if desired, a tablespoon of lard or oil.
Step 8 : Close the cooker again and let it boil for another 5 minutes.
Step 9 : Once ready, add the previously prepared meat and mix well.
Step 10 : This dish can be served with rice.
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