Beans & Chicos ((Thank you New Mexico!!))

Time for a simple & hearty meal idea: Beans & Chicos! Chicos are a New Mexican style of dried corn – you can read all about chicos HERE. When I purchased the chicos, the herd, hubby & I were enjoying our Spring Break in northern New Mexico.

Along with the chicos, I also picked up some local Hatch chili powders, Mexican dried oregano and some dried favas ((and have made excellent use of everything except the favas — mental note, I need to work on that!)). When I grabbed the chicos, I was not at all sure of what I would do with them – but was intrigued. The gentleman selling the items could tell I was unfamiliar and kindly shared detailed cooking instructions.

Just cook them with your dried beans!! He kindly urged. Well, I finally took his suggestion & I am really glad I did!

Aren’t the chicos and my speckled beans pretty together?! I used a 3:1 ratio, beans to chicos.

To my pressure cooker, I added my short-list of pressure cooker basics:

• 2 bay leaves
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• water (10-11 cups)

Into the pot it all goes, setting the pressure cooker to cook on HIGH pressure, natural pressure release for 50 minutes.

Season the chicos & beans after cooking, using approximately 1-2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper.

Garnish with a tiny bit of chopped sweet white onions and freshly chopped cilantro. Yum, I want some more right now!!

Chicos & Beans

2015-02-02 15:53:58

Serves 10

Comfort food, hearty and tasty -- with a twist. Good 'ol homestyle beans bumped up with the addition of sweet chicos. A must try for your clan!

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

50 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

50 min

111 calories

19 g

0 g

1 g

6 g

0 g

294 g

486 g

1 g

0 g

1 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

294g

Servings

10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

Calories from Fat 12

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1g

2%

Saturated Fat 0g

1%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 486mg

20%

Total Carbohydrates 19g

6%

Dietary Fiber 5g

18%

Sugars 1g

Protein 6g

Vitamin A

0%

Vitamin C

4%

Calcium

4%

Iron

8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 c dried beans ((a pinto style bean)
2. 1/2 c chicos*
3. 2 bay leaves
4. 3-4 garlic cloves
5. 2 T cooking oil
6. 11 c water

After Cooking

1. sea salt (to taste - I used 2 t)
2. freshly cracked black pepper (to taste - I used 1 t)

Garnish

1. 3-4 T chopped sweet white onion
2. 3-4 T chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to your pressure cooker. I used 11 c of water, and cooked on high pressure, natural pressure release for 50 minutes.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper, 1 used 2 t salt and 1 t freshly cracked black pepper.
3. Garnish with chopped sweet white onions & chopped cilantro.
4. Serves 8-10

Notes

1. *Look for chicos online or at your local Mexican grocery store.

By Emily Schuermann

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calories

111

fat

1g

protein

6g

carbs

19g

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