How to Cook Dried Black Beans

Name: How to Cook Dried Black Beans
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 14 h
Ingredients: 1 pound dried beans (sorted, and rinsed); 1-2 bay leaves; 1-2 cloves garlic; 1 handful fresh herbs (, such as parsley, cilantro, and/or thyme)

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Prep Time: 720 minutes

Cook Time: 120 minutes

Total: 840 minutes

Servings: 5

Author : Amanda Biddle

dried black beans

Ingredients

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1 pound dried beans (sorted, and rinsed)1-2 bay leaves1-2 cloves garlic1 handful fresh herbs (, such as parsley, cilantro, and/or thyme)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Place beans in a large bowl and add enough cool water to cover by 1-2 inches. Soak overnight, 8-12 hours.

Step 2

Drain beans, transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with fresh, cool water by 1-2 inches. Add bay leaves, a handful of herbs (cilantro or parsley, if you're making Gallo Pinto), and a few garlic cloves.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until beans are tender throughout. This will take 1-2 hours, depending on size and age of beans.

Step 4

Add a few pinches of salt to the water when beans are just starting to get tender (adding salt too soon will add to the cooking time). Cool and store beans in their cooking liquid, discarding any aromatics you've added.