Frijoles Volteados Recipe – Guatemala

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 Tbsp Fair Trade olive oil
  • 2 cans black beans, with liquid reserved
  • Salt to taste
  • Flour tortillas
  • Fried egg (optional)

Sauté onions and garlic in oil until tender. Puree beans in a blender with about 2/3 cup liquid until they become a smooth paste. Add blended black beans to onions. Stir over medium heat until thick, about ten minutes. Serve over tortillas or with a fried egg or rice.

Makes 4-6 servings

Visit CRS Rice Bowl’s Global Kitchen for a short video on making this recipe.