Mexican beans

Good on tacos, Mexican food, etc.

  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 1.5 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1.5 cups dry black beans, rinsed
  • ½ fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped OR 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1 ¾ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • 9 cups water or broth
  1. Place dry ingredients in slow cooker. Pour boiling water or broth on top.
  2. Cook on high for 8 hours.
  3. Strain beans and reserve liquid. Use immersion blender to mash beans, adding liquid as needed until it’s the consistency you want.