3 hr
Hands-on time
+ 8 hr soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Soak black beans for 8 hours, then cook them with epazolate for 60 minutes.
- 2 Epazote is an essential ingredient in Yucatán black bean soup; its absence would render the dish incomplete.
- 3 Add the pork chunks to the beans and cook for another 60 minutes until both are tender.
- 4 Grill the tomatoes and peppers on a dry cast iron pan until the skins are charred black, then chop them finely.
- 5 Mix roasted tomatoes with red onion, lime, and herbs to make a fresh xnipec sauce.
- 6 Scoop the beans and meat onto hot rice and serve with fresh sauce.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 1 hr 40 min
Replace steps 1 and 3: cook both beans and meat under high pressure for 45 minutes, then release the pressure naturally.