Seattle Black Beans

Name: Seattle Black Beans
Ingredients: 3 cups dried black beans; 6 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 bacon slices; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 cups dried black beans
6 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 bacon slices
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain beans.
2

Return beans to pan; stir in broth, water, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until tender.
3

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add celery and remaining ingredients to pan; cook 5 minutes. Add to bean mixture; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon.
4

MyRecipes is working with
5

, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit
6

.