Black Beans
Serves: 5
Jadyn Kohler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
47
Sweetness
41
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Black Bean (dried)2 tbsps
Vegetable Oil4 tbsps
Garlic (chopped)1 medium
Onion (diced)4 tbsps
Salt (to taste)Directions:
1
Pick over beans and discard any small stones
2
Cover them with 2 quarts water and remove any floaters
3
Soak beans for 4 to 8 hours or until water has penetrated to the core of beans
4
Drain water, place beans in a 4 quart saucepan and cover with another 2 quarts water
5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 4 hours or until beans are quite soft but not falling apart
6
During the last hour of cooking heat vegetable oil in a saute pan, add onion, garlic and chipolte peppers and saute until onion is translucent
7
Add vegetables to simmering beans along with salt and pepper to taste
8
If eating as is, add cilantro