Basic Black Beans Recipe

Name: Basic Black Beans Recipe
Ingredients: 14 ounce dry black beans; 2 quart , water; 1/8 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp grnd oregano; 2 tsp grnd cumin; 1 x green pepper, quartered; 1/2 x onion, finely minced; 3 Tbsp. chopped garlic; 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar; 1/4 c. sherry wine salt, to taste

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

14 ounce dry black beans
2 quart , water
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp grnd oregano
2 tsp grnd cumin
1 x green pepper, quartered
1/2 x onion, finely minced
3 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/4 c. sherry wine salt, to taste

Directions

1

Rinse beans and throw away any stones.
2

In a large pot, soak beans overnight in water with baking soda, oregano, cumin and green pepper.
3

The next day, add in onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sherry and salt to the water and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 hrs or possibly till 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 in more water when necessary.
6

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