Ingredients
2 cups dried pinto or red kidney beans1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 tablespoons butter or oil
salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
Method
1. Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
2. Drain beans. Cover with fresh water and add half the onion, one clove of garlic and the bay leaf.
3. Cover, bring to the boil, turn down the heat and gently simmer (adding more boiling water as required).
4. When beans begin to wrinkle, add one tablespoon of the butter or oil. Continue cooking until beans are soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cook for another 30 minutes but don’t add anymore water.
6. Heat the remaining oil/butter in heavy based frypan and sauté remaining onion and garlic lightly. Add the beans and mash into a heavy paste. Return to low heat and stir until any remaining liquid has evaporated.