– Pick through the beans and remove any rocks or bad beans. Bad beans are those that are shriveled, broken, or off in color.– Place the beans into a colander and rinse, then place into a large pan.– Add the onions and garlic to the pot.
– Once the beans are mostly tender, add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to medium-low and slow simmer the beans until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the beans.
– Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring frequently until most of the liquid is gone.– Remove the beans from the heat and mash with a potato masherand serve.