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Published on Friday, August 11,
2023
 This
week, our new friends, Andy and Gary
Strehlow, invite us to try their
tasty recipe for their Tico-Mexican
hot beans. The
Strehlows left Germany and now live
their wonderful years as pensioners
in Costa Rica. "Many
might no be surprised to learn that
the breathtaking tropical landscape,
affordable real estate prices and
low taxes attract Germans to live in
Costa Rica," said Andy. Starting
with low pensions in Germany,
retirees can expect an average gross
pension of €1,600 in the old federal
states and an average gross pension
of €1,500 in the new federal states,
they said. "Worse still, many who
live on federal pensions come to a
little over €1,400." "The
reason for this is often that a low
pension has motivated us at 65 to
move to a country where the cost of
living is more affordable," Andy
said. The
Strehlows first lived in Mexico for
a couple of years. But after a
vacation trip to Costa Rica, they
"fell in love with this beautiful
little country," they said. Among
the main reasons they took into
account to live in Costa Rica were
escaping German winter and having a
pleasant climate and sunshine all
year round. Also, in Costa Rica,
they said they can afford a much
better standard of living with the
same money. It's more affordable to
buy a property, rent a lovely big
apartment, and eat out regularly in
restaurants. They
now are living their "happily ever
after." They have found new friends.
They are members of a renowned
German community and they are also
learning a new language which they
said is "exciting and inspiring." Going
back to the recipe, Andy and Gary
invited us to try their spicy beans
recipe, which they discovered in
Mexico and have adapted to the Tico
culinary style. So,
let's go to the kitchen!
To serve
8 guests, the ingredients are:
First, leave a pot of uncooked beans covered in water overnight. Soaking the beans overnight will reduce cooking time and intestinal gas.
The following day, replace the water - adding a sufficient amount to begin cooking.
As the water reaches its boiling point, add half the onion and garlic cloves.
Cook until done, then add salt according to taste.
In a frying pan with a small amount of cooking oil, fry the bacon and chorizo for about 4-5 minutes.
Add the chopped onion, chili pepper, and tomato and continue to fry.
Add the fried ingredients to the pot of beans.
Once the mixture is brought to a boil, add the cilantro, pork rinds, and sausages. Season with salt and powdered chicken broth.
Serve hot.
This delicious hot beans recipe is a great side dish for any BBQ.
Have a Pura Vida weekend!
-------------- Find more tasty step-by-step Costa Rican food recipes on the AM Costa Rica Food & Good Eating page. You are invited to share your favorite recipes with a horizontal photo of the dish by emailing food@amcostarica.com
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