Frijoles

Recipe Details

  • Type: Side
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Culture: Mexican
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 180 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Source: Kealohi Naipo and Hawaiʻi Food Help

Ingredients

  • (1) 16oz bag pinto beans
  • 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6oz ham shank
  • 5 cups of water
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Wash well and sort out any dried beans or rocks.
  2. Chop onion and mince garlic.
  3. In a pot, add beans, onion, garlic, and ham. Cover with 5 cups of water.
  4. Let it cook for 2.5-3 hours. Add water as needed.
  5. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Serve with brown rice or whole wheat tortillas.

Daily Value on Nutrition Facts Labels: The Daily Value (DV) is the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day. The Percent Daily Value (%DV) is how much a nutrient in a single serving of food contributes to your daily diet. Learn more at the FDA website.

Follow Us on Social Media

Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter

Receive News, Alerts & Updates via Email

You are now leaving the Hawaii Dementia Initiative website to visit an external site.