Frijoles de Olla

• 1 pound (450g) dried beans (bayos, flor de mayo, or pinto )
• 1/2 medium white onion, roughly sliced
• 1 tablespoon lard (optional)
• Hot water
• Salt to taste

1. Pick over the beans carefully to get rid of any little stones or bits of chaff.
2. Cover them in a bowl with cold water and skim off any flotsam, shriveled beans, or anything else you might have missed while picking them over.
3. Drain the beans and put them into a heavy pot with the onion and lard, if using.
4. Cover well with hot water; it should come about 4 inches above the level of the beans.
5. Cover the pot and set over high heat until it comes to a boil.
6. Lower heat to medium and continue cooking until the skins become tender.
7. Add the salt and continue cooking until the beans are soft but not falling apart.
8. This Will take anywhere from 2 to 3 hours, depending on the age and quality of the beans.
9. Keep some hot water on hand to top off the water if it is getting low-never add cold water.

beans, white onion, lard, water, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/frijoles-de-olla (may not work)