Black Beans Recipe

Name: Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, minced; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb black beans, rinsed; ½ cups water; 1 large smoked ham hock, rinsed (any pork or ham bone works fine); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup chopped parsley (, or cilantro); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; ground black pepper; 1 lb left over smoked ham (optional) or 1 lb left over smoked pork, diced (optional); 6 cups cooked white rice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, minced
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb black beans, rinsed
½ cups water
1 large smoked ham hock, rinsed (any pork or ham bone works fine)
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped parsley (, or cilantro)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
ground black pepper
1 lb left over smoked ham (optional) or 1 lb left over smoked pork, diced (optional)
6 cups cooked white rice

1
Over medium heat, In a heavy kettle or dutch oven, saute onions in oil till soft and transparent.
2
Add garlic and saute till fragrant and lightly browned.
3
Add more oil as necessary.
4
Add water, beans, ham hock (or bone) bay leaves, parsley, salt and cumin.
5
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
6
Skim surface as required.
7
Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for about two hours, or until several beans test tender (add more water if cooking liquid reduces to level of beans).
8
Remove ham hock from beans.
9
If beans are still watery you can continue to simmer or use an immersion blender or the back of a large spoon to puree some of the beans.
10
Dice optional meat and put into beans.
11
(If using country ham leave salt out of beans) Adjust seasoning.
12
Prepare rice as directed.
13
When cool enough to handle, remove ham from hock, discard bone and skin, and cut meat into bite-size pieces; set aside.
14
Serve beans over rice with a couple chunks of the hock meat on top.
15
Garnish with more chopped parsley.
16
Note, I have cilantro as an option as it does have a very strong, distinct, taste that some people do not like.

1873

kcal

Calories

Fat

321

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 medium onions, minced, 8 garlic cloves, minced, 1 lb black beans, rinsed, and more.

Yes, Black Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Black Beans

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