How to Cook Beans with Chicos – 4 Easy Steps
Beans with chicos are a delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare meal. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a main course. The beans are often accompanied by rice and a vegetable dish. Using fresh ingredients will make this meal even more exciting. Here's how to prepare it. It takes about 6 to 8 hours to cook. In addition to buying the beans, you can also find el chico at specialty stores, farmers markets, and online.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 111kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- Chicos
- Dried beans
- Aromatics—garlic onions, bell pepper and bay leaves (can be optional)
- salt
Materials
- Cooking pot large
- Bowl large
Instructions
- Clean the chicos and dried beans by sorting them out, getting rid of any dirt or debris. Place them in a large bowl and clean with water. Get rid of the water and fill the bowl again, this time you are going to soak both overnight (or for about 10-14 hours).
- After the given period, get rid of the water and rinse under cold water.
- Place the beans and chicos into a large pot. You can then add also the aromatics should you want to do this.
- Pour the right amount of water into the pot by getting at least an inch of water to cover the Beans with Chicos. Cover the pot partially and bring the beans into boil for about 2-3 hours. You can add water from time-to-time to avoid burning the beans. Season with salt and you are ready to serve the dish.
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Notes
To make this dish more nutritious, add more chicos. These corn-based legumes are soaked for a few hours in plenty of water. To serve them, add some onion and cilantro for added flavor. Once the chicos are cooked, garnish with cilantro and onions. It's time to enjoy this meal! But be sure to read the ingredients list. There are a few things you should know about this dish before you start preparing it.
Nutrition
Serving: 294g | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g
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