Black Beans Recipe

Name: Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 14 ounces dried black beans; 2 quarts water; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 green bell pepper, quartered; 12 onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons garlic, minced; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; ¼ cup sherry wine; salt

Servings: persons

14 ounces dried black beans
2 quarts water
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 green bell pepper, quartered
12 onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
¼ cup sherry wine
salt

1
Rinse beans.
2
In a large pot, soak beans overnight in water with baking soda, oregano, cumin and green pepper.
3
The next day, add onion, garlic, olive oil, cider vinegar, sherry and salt to the water and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 hours or until the beans are very tender and liquid is reduced and somewhat thickened.
4
Make sure liquid in pot does not entirely boil away.
5
To prevent beans from burning, add more water when necessary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 ounces dried black beans, 2 quarts water, ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground oregano, 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.

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