Basic Black Beans
photo by Sommer Clary
- Ready In:
- 14hrs
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
6 cups
ingredients
- 453.59 g dry black beans
- 1419.54 ml water
- 4.92 ml salt
- 2.46 ml ground black pepper
- 1.23 ml cumin
- 1.23 ml onion powder
- 2.46 ml 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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