Easy Black Beans Recipe
Aromatics enhance creamy black beans in this easy and healthy side dish.
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Why It Works
A bowl of black beans with some rice, bread, or greens is a meal in itself, but it's also a side dish to round out about any meal. The trick, if you could call it that, is to stick to dried beans that can slowly release their starch into the cooking liquid, and use a balance of aromatics to enhance their flavor. In this recipe, that's garlic, onion, and a whole orange—juice, hull, and all, for a subtle floral citrus character.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 pound (454g) dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
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8 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
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1 yellow onion peeled and sliced in half, with enough of the root end intact that the onion doesn't fall apart
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1 juicing orange, rinsed and sliced in half
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Kosher salt
Directions
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Place beans in a large pot or dutch oven and add water until beans are submerged by 3 to 4 inches. Add the garlic and onion, squeeze in orange juice, then add the squeezed orange halves. Cover and place over high heat until water comes to a boil, then uncover pot and reduce heat to a bare simmer. Cook until beans are completely tender and creamy, 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, and adding water if tops of beans become exposed.
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Remove orange and onion halves. Increase heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to a thick, creamy sauce that clings to the beans, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve over rice or as a side with fresh cilantro and a dash or two of hot sauce.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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211 | Calories |
1g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
13g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 to 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 211 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 323mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 36% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 13g | |
Vitamin C 12mg | 62% |
Calcium 93mg | 7% |
Iron 3mg | 17% |
Potassium 901mg | 19% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |