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Easy Black Beans Recipe

Easy Black Beans Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    Latin American

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup vegetable broth or water

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Array 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.