Have a good Basic Black Bean Recipe?

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Hi everyone,

 

Does anyone have a good recipe for basic black beans.

Keep in mind that the recipe I am looking for is quick

and easy, yet tasty. Thanks so much in advance. I am

new to vegetarian cooking and love black beans.

 

Faith

[Guest guest]

I can't believe I can help! :-)

I have 2, both are really good!!

Lib

 

Cuban Black Beans

2 quarts water

1 pound black beans

1 medium sized onion, sliced

1 green pepper, sliced (I leave that part out)

3/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon oregano

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons apple cider (tastes good even if you don't have this to put

in)

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup brown rice, cooked

 

Combine all ing, except the rice in a large pot, bring to boil, then reduce

to low heat.

Cook for 3 hours. When beans are tender, add rice and serve.

We don't add the rice, we use the beans over rice, garnish with sour cream,

or yogurt and

diced green onion. We also like them over penne pasta.

 

 

BLACK BEAN SOUP

1 cup dried black beans

4 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 chopped celery stalk with leaves

1 chopped medium onion

1 chopped leek (white part only)

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

 

Soak beans overnight. Drain and place in kettle withy 4 cups of fresh

water.

Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer

about 3 hours.

Scoop out about 1/2 cup of cooked beans and puree in blender, return to

kettle.

Good garnished with hard boiled eggs, sliced green onion, sour cream or

yogurt.

 

 

 

 

 

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