Frijoles a la Huacha / Dirty Beans

RECIPE: Frijoles a la Huacha / Dirty Beans

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

- 1 tbsp oil

- 1/2 onion, finely chopped

- 1 jalapeño chile, diced (use gloves)

- 2 cans red kidney beans

- 500 ml chicken broth

- 1 large bunch of mint

Method:

> fry the onion and chile in the oil until soft but not brown

> blend the beans with broth until smooth

> add beans to the fry pan with onion and peppers

> fry until beans reduce to a thick paste (about 10 minutes)

> add chopped mint leaves toward end of cooking time

To see the full menu created for the Guatemalan lunch, go here.