Black Beans With Chorizo Recipe

Name: Black Beans With Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart water (or more); 1 lb black beans, sorted and rinsed; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1/4 cup lard, plus; 2 teaspoons lard (or 1/4 c. plus 2 T.solid vegetable shortening); 2 large garlic cloves, halved; 2 sprigs epazote or 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 cup diced red onion; 5 jalapenos, seeded, deveined and minced; 1 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed; salt; 4 1/2 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 1 1/8 cups) or 4 1/2 ounces monterey jack cheese (about 1 1/8 cups); finely chopped green onions (to garnish) or red onion, to garnish; minced fresh cilantro leaves (garnish)

Servings: persons

1 quart water (or more)
1 lb black beans, sorted and rinsed
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 cup lard, plus
2 teaspoons lard (or 1/4 c. plus 2 T.solid vegetable shortening)
2 large garlic cloves, halved
2 sprigs epazote or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup diced red onion
5 jalapenos, seeded, deveined and minced
1 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed
salt
4 1/2 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 1 1/8 cups) or 4 1/2 ounces monterey jack cheese (about 1 1/8 cups)
finely chopped green onions (to garnish) or red onion, to garnish
minced fresh cilantro leaves (garnish)

1
Bring water,beans,sliced onion,2 tablespoons lard and garlic to boil in heavy Dutch oven.
2
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
3
Add epazote (or oregano) and simmer until beans are tender, adding water as needed, about 30 minutes.
4
Puree bean mixture through medium disc of food mill or coarsely chop in food processor using on/off turns; return to Dutch oven.
5
Heat remaining 1/4 cup lard in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
6
Add 1 Celsius red onions and 1 tablespoon minced chilies.;cover and cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
7
Increase heat to medium-high, add sausage and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with fork or potato masher, about 10 minutes.
8
Add to beans and bring to a boil; reduce heat,cover and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
9
Add salt to taste.
10
Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
11
Bring beans to room temperature; taste and adjust seasoning.
12
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
13
Grease a large casserole and fill with beans.
14
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and bake until bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.
15
Serve immediately, passing remaining chilies, green onion and cilantro separately.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart water (or more), 1 lb black beans, sorted and rinsed, 1 medium onion, sliced, 1/4 cup lard, plus, and more.

Yes, Black Beans With Chorizo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Black Beans With Chorizo

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Variations & substitutions

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