Mexican Beans

Instructions

1. Drain the beans, rinse them, and place in a large saucepan with water that covers it by 2 inches. Add 1 garlic clove and peeled whole onion. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, partially cover the pan, and simmer the beans for 40 minutes. Add ½ teaspoon of the salt, and cook the beans for 20 minutes longer or until the beans are tender. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid. Discard the garlic and onion. Transfer the beans to a bowl with a flat bottom, and mash them lightly, leaving lost of partially mashed beans. Mince the remaining clove of garlic. In a small skillet, heat the oil briefly, add the minced garlic and minced onion and saute the ingredients for several minutes until golden in color. Add the onion mixture to the beans. Add the remaining salt, pepper, dill, parsley, cayenne pepper, stir and serve.