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Easy Black Beans

Easy No Soak Black Beans

These easy black beans are the most flavorful black bean recipe you will ever eat and no soaking is required.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican, Plant-based
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • stock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz dried black beans
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bunch of green onions thinly sliced
  • 6 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 8 cups water more if needed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain black beans and place beans in a large stock pot
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  • Add in bay leaves, garlic, green onions, vinegar, salt, and water
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  • Bring mixture to a boil over high heat
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  • Once boiling reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour and 50 minutes. Check beans occasionally to see if they need more liquid
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  • Adjust seasoning to taste before serving
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Notes

You can cook soak your black beans overnight before cooking. Just reduce the cooking time by about 20 minutes.
Keyword side dish
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