| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 11 hr |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chile powder, plus more if needed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
- Sour cream, for serving
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Diced bell peppers, for serving
Instructions
- For the beans: Place the beans in a bowl or pot, cover with cold water and allow to soak overnight. Drain and rinse before proceeding. (Alternatively, add the beans to a medium pot and cover with hot water. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and allow the beans to sit for 1 hour. Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water before proceeding.)
- In a medium pot, add the soaked beans, chicken broth, 2 cups water, the garlic, onions and green, red and yellow bell peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the chile powder, cumin and salt and stir. Cover and continue simmering until the liquid level is to your liking, about another hour. Taste for seasoning and add more of what it needs.
- For the fixins: Serve in a bowl with sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges and diced bell peppers on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 321 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 390 mg |
Reviews
Does anyone know if you can freeze black beans even though its got liquid?
These are great. My beans did take a lot longer, and I added twice as much seasoning but a solid recipe. I recommend starting early if you have the time. If they get done earlier than dinner time, reheat. Better than them not being done when you need them to be.
Easy and tasty!
Excellent side dish for Mexican and barbecued food!
First time trying my own black beans and these are delicious. I use a crock pot and don’t soak. I’m converting my friends to the black bean side!
Great recipe
Very easy recipe. I added Seasoning and garlic salt and garlic powder. My boys loved it!!
Making it now! Seriously, anonymous can’t divide by two? Smells delicious!
Remember to add spices after simmering. I didn’t do this. Hope it turns out ok.
Omit the water. Great as a side. I did freeze these in plastic deli containers and worked well, although the beans were a tiny bit grainy after freezing, but didn’t effect taste. Toddler loved these.