Frijoles Volteados

Step by stepInstructions

1. Cook the soaked beans with the quartered onion, garlic, and a little salt in the water until very soft, about 1 1/2 hours; reserve the cooking liquid.
2. Blend the beans with enough of their liquid to make a thick, smooth purée.
3. Melt the lard in a heavy pan and cook the finely chopped onion until golden.
4. Pour in the bean purée and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the beans thicken and pull away from the pan, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the sugar and adjust the salt; the beans should be thick but still soft enough to mound.
6. Serve warm, topped with a swirl of crema and crumbled cheese if you like.