Yellow Indian Woman Pot Beans
I finally got around to making some pot beans from these Yellow Indian Woman beans -- and I'm glad I did!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups dried beans
- 1 small onion
- 2-3 tablespoons lard
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 2-3 quarts cold water
Instructions
- 1
Sort through the beans and discard any rocks. Rinse the beans and discard any floaters. Drain well.
- 2
Add beans to a pot and cover with 2-3 quarts of water, or so the water level is about 2" above the beans. Add the roughly chopped onion and 2-3 tablespoons of lard.
- 3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and partially cover. Let simmer for 1.5-2 hours. Ensure that the water level is well above the beans by adding more water if you need to.
- 4
Start tasting them after 1.5 hours. If they are hard or grainy they need a little more time.
- 5
Once they are close add 1 teaspoon of salt and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Salt to taste and add more if necessary -- I used a heaping 2 teaspoons total for this batch.
- 6
Serve immediately. Store in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days. Or you can store in the freezer where they will keep for months at a time.