Santa Maria Valley Beans
Frijoles de Valle de Santa Maria
Servings Prep Time
6people 60minutes
Cook Time
120minutes

Servings Prep Time
6people 60minutes
Cook Time
120minutes

Ingredients

Instructions
  1. Cook the beans, covered with water for 2 hours or until they are tender. When ready, remove the beans from the pot, reserving the cooking liquid.

  2. In a large skillet, heat 3 Tbls olive oil, add the garlic and fry it until golden brown. Add the beans and mash some of them with a spoon to make a little puree. Add the chopped green chiles, cheese, and hominy, stir a bit and then add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved bean liquid. Simmer 10 minutes.

  3. Make 2 chiles for each diner. Run the whole chile with salt and pepper. Prick the chiles in 2 or 3 places, putting slivers of garlic into them. In one slit, put the clove of garlic.

  4. Put the chiles in a 300 degree oven for 2 hours. Baste with some of the bean liquid several times. When ready to serve, pour the beans over the chiles and bring to the table in a heated casserole dish.