Traditional Tamales - Village Market

Name: Traditional Tamales - Village Market
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 medium white onion diced; 1 jalapeno, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups cooked black beans, plus 2/3 cup cooking liquid (or two 15 oz. cans, undrained); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed; 2-1/3 cups Mexican melting cheese (queso Oaxaca or Asadero cheese) *May substitute with Monterey Jack if needed; 4 cups Masa Harina; 3 cups broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, depending on what filling you are using in the tamales); 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cumin; 1-1/3 cups lard; 8 ounces package of dried corn husks

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Tamalada is a Mexican tradition of gathering family and friends to make and eat tamales. Translated, the word "tamalada" means "tamal-making party".

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 medium white onion diced
1 jalapeno, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cooked black beans, plus 2/3 cup cooking liquid (or two 15 oz. cans, undrained)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
2-1/3 cups Mexican melting cheese (queso Oaxaca or Asadero cheese) *May substitute with Monterey Jack if needed
4 cups Masa Harina
3 cups broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, depending on what filling you are using in the tamales)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1-1/3 cups lard
8 ounces package of dried corn husks