Frijoles Puercos

Servings: 8

Author:

Side Dish

All Year

beans

Instructions

1 Soak the beans overnight. Drain the beans, cover them with water, add the ½
onion and garlic cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until
cooked through, about 1½ to 2 hours. Discard the onion and garlic and set aside
to cool.
2 Once the beans are cool enough, transfer them to a blender. Puree the beans
using the cooking liquid as needed until smooth, then set aside.
3 Heat the lard in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the bacon and the chorizo
in the lard until crispy. Remove about 1/³ of the lard/oil and discard. Add the
diced onion to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the pureed beans—stirring
constantly to prevent them from sticking.
4 When the mixture starts to boil, add the cheese and the jalapeños. Add the
olives and salt, to taste. Serve hot.