Basic Black Beans
photo by Sommer Clary
- Ready In:
- 14hrs
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
6 cups
ingredients
- 1 lb dry black beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
directions
- Rinse beans in a colander under running water, picking out any debris.
- Place rinsed beans in a heavy pot filled with 6 cups of water and soak overnight.
- Add bay leaf and 1/4 tsp each of cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Bring just to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, or until beans are tender. Add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (or more to taste).
- Makes about 6 cups of cooked beans.
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