Black Beans Recipe

Name: Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black beans; 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 medium bay leaf; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black beans
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 medium bay leaf
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

1
Place beans in a colander and rinse with cold running water.
2
Pick over the beans and remove any stones or foreign objects.
3
Place beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water, and soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to expedite the cooking process.
4
Drain the beans.
5
In a large stainless steel pot, combine the beans, 1 quart water, and all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
6
When the water reaches a boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
7
Drain the liquid from the beans and reserve for use in other recipes.
8
Discard the bay leaf.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried black beans, 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped, 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced, 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.

Black Beans

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