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How to Cook Black Beans

Time
1 hr 25 min
Makes
6
Ingredients
12
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Ingredients

Servings
6 servings
Amounts
  • 1 pound (16 ounces or scant 2 ½ cups) dried black beans*
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled but left whole
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • One strip of orange zest, about 2 inches long by ½ inch wide
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit or reduce if sensitive to spice)
  • 8 cups water**, more if needed
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, optional
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
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Nutrition · per serving

1 cup beans per serving

Calories
291 kcal
Fat
3.5 g
Fiber
12.2 g
Sugar
2.5 g
Sodium
359 mg
Protein
16.8 g
Trans fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Carbohydrate
50 g
Saturated fat
0.6 g

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