Black Beans Recipe

Name: Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound Dried Black Beans; 1 Onion, chopped; 6 cloves Garlic, minced; 8 slices Uncooked Bacon, diced; 1 cup Cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons Whole Cumin Seed; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper; 4 quarts Water

Servings: persons

1 pound Dried Black Beans
1 Onion, chopped
6 cloves Garlic, minced
8 slices Uncooked Bacon, diced
1 cup Cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Whole Cumin Seed
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
4 quarts Water

1
Sort beans and place in a large heavy kettle. Add enough water to cover. Place lid on the kettle and bring to a boil. Boil hard for exactly one minute. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, one hour.
2
Drain beans in a colander. Put beans back into kettle. Add all the remaining ingredients, and enough water just to cover.
3
Simmer beans over low heat for 3-4 hours, or until they are tender. Add small amounts of water as necessary during cooking. Finished beans should be thick, not soupy.
4
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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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 pound Dried Black Beans, 1 Onion, chopped, 6 cloves Garlic, minced, 8 slices Uncooked Bacon, diced, and more.

Yes, Black Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

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