Basic Black Beans – beans – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best beans. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: Reduce your refined sugar intake. I ve got as much of a sweet tooth as anybody, but I try to keep it under control by using such sugar replacers as maple syrup, stevia and agave whenever possible such as in coffee and tea and indulging in the refined stuff only occasionally.
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 lb dry black beans
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1+ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (1 teaspoon is mildly spicy)
- 1 bay leaf
- 5-6 cups water or stock
Directions:
Combine all in a slow cooker (Crock Pot) and cook on high
for 5-6 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours. (No need to pre-soak
beans when using the slow cooker.)
Alternately: soak beans overnight. Combine all in a dutch
oven and bring to a boil on the stovetop. Cover and reduce
heat. Simmer 3-4 hours until beans are tender but not mushy.
Serve with rice and salsa.
Try substituting chili powder for the oregano and adding
some macaroni, tomatoes, corn, etc.for a black bean chili.
Additional uses:
* Mash with salsa and heat in a skillet for burrito filling.
* Mash and mix with vegan bread crumbs, pan-fry for mexi-burgers.
* Blend thoroughly and thin with stock or cream-like sauce
and serve as soup.
* Mash well and serve as bean dip. (Good to increase salt and
red pepper for this.)
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: Varies
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