Basic Black Beans

Total Time: 14 hrs Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb dry black beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans in a colander under running water, picking out any debris.
• 2 place rinsed beans in a heavy pot filled with 6 cups of water and soak overnight.
• 3 add bay leaf and 1/4 tsp each of cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder.
• 4 bring just to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, or until beans are tender. add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (or more to taste).
• 5 makes about 6 cups of cooked beans.