Black Bean Pesto

Name: Black Bean Pesto
Ingredients: 8 ounces black beans dried; 1 x water; 1 each bay leaves; 1 each ham hock; 2 each jalapeno pepper seeded; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bunch cilantro stems only; 1 x salt and black pepper freshly ground, to taste

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces black beans dried
1 x water
1 each bay leaves
1 each ham hock
2 each jalapeno pepper seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch cilantro stems only
1 x salt and black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Directions

1

Rinse and drain the beans thoroughly.
2

Place them in a large saucepan or soup kettle, and add all the remaining ingredients.
3

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
4

Remove and discard the ham hock and bay leaf.
5

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bean mixture, in batches, to the bowl of a food processor.
6

Transfer the pesto to a bowl and stir in the salt and pepper, if needed.