Peruano beans can be substituted for navy, canellini or pinto beans.
Image Credit: Diana Miller/Cultura/Getty Images Peruano beans are mild beans from Mexico that are light cream, buff or yellow, with a mild taste and creamy texture. They can be used in any recipes that call for navy, canellini or pinto beans. Although the beans are a common ingredient in Latin American cooking, they originated in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Peruano beans are also called azufrado, canary, mayocoba or Mexican yellow beans.
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Step 1
Rinse the beans and look through them for small stones or other unwanted material. Cover the beans with water and soak them overnight.
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Step 2
Drain the beans when you are ready to cook them. Cover them with 4 inches of water in a large pot. Bring the pot to a boil, lower the heat and simmer the beans until they are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Slice the chorizo and cook it in a large pot, stirring until it is cooked through. Drain off as much grease as possible.
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Step 4
Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent. Stir in the tomatoes. Allow the chorizo mixture to cook over low heat while you drain the water from the beans.
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Step 5
Add the beans and stir to combine all the ingredients. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary. Heat the dish and serve, garnished with the chopped cilantro.
Things You'll Need
1 lb. Peruano beans 2 large pots 1/2 lb. chorizo sausage 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 jalapeno chilies, minced 1/2 lb. tomatoes, seeded and diced Salt Pepper 1/4 cup cilantro, leaves only, chopped Tip If you don’t have time to soak the beans overnight, put the beans in a pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and let the beans soak for 1 hour before cooking. Substitute any kind of pepper you prefer, such as serrano chilies or green bell pepper. Substitute 4 oz. of bacon for the chorizo. Add canned tomatoes if fresh tomatoes are not available.
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references & resources
Utah State University Extension; The Versatile Bean; Jana Darringtion and Marie Anderson; May 2009
American University; Jack and the Enola Bean; Danielle Goldberg; December 2003
Indian Harvest: Indian Harvest Peruano Beans with Chorizo, Shrimp and Chipotle Peppers
Food.com; Drunken Peruano Beans with Cilantro and Bacon; February 2009
references & resources
Utah State University Extension; The Versatile Bean; Jana Darringtion and Marie Anderson; May 2009
American University; Jack and the Enola Bean; Danielle Goldberg; December 2003
Indian Harvest: Indian Harvest Peruano Beans with Chorizo, Shrimp and Chipotle Peppers
Food.com; Drunken Peruano Beans with Cilantro and Bacon; February 2009
Peruano beans can be substituted for navy, canellini or pinto beans.
Image Credit: Diana Miller/Cultura/Getty Images
Image Credit: Diana Miller/Cultura/Getty Images
- 1 lb. Peruano beans
- 2 large pots
- 1/2 lb. chorizo sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeno chilies, minced
- 1/2 lb. tomatoes, seeded and diced
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, leaves only, chopped
If you don’t have time to soak the beans overnight, put the beans in a pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and let the beans soak for 1 hour before cooking. Substitute any kind of pepper you prefer, such as serrano chilies or green bell pepper. Substitute 4 oz. of bacon for the chorizo. Add canned tomatoes if fresh tomatoes are not available.
Utah State University Extension; The Versatile Bean; Jana Darringtion and Marie Anderson; May 2009
American University; Jack and the Enola Bean; Danielle Goldberg; December 2003
Indian Harvest: Indian Harvest Peruano Beans with Chorizo, Shrimp and Chipotle Peppers
Food.com; Drunken Peruano Beans with Cilantro and Bacon; February 2009
