Black Beans

10 ingredients
4 steps

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

Directions

  1. 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. 2
    Drain beans in a colander. Put beans back into kettle. Add all the remaining ingredients, and enough water just to cover.
  3. 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. 4
    Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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