How to make the BEST Black Beans

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Black Beans are great for your body. They are also great tasting, one of my favorite beans-if you know how to make em' right. With just a few ingredients, and lots of love, you'll have a great pot of black beans that go with just about anything!

By: CecilleSofi

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Difficulty: Easy

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Add your own spices! Anything you fancy. The trick of course, is making sure the flavors click!
Don't add Salt until the very end of the Two Hours! Salt will harden the beans otherwise...

Step1

Soak package of Black Beans overnight in a bowl of room temp. water.

Step2

NEXT DAY: Dice Veggies up. In a large pot, Sauté Onion first with a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Throw in Bell Pepper- Add Garlic last.

Step3

Stir, Stir, Stir!

Stir, Stir, Stir! Drain Beans and throw into pot. Stir!

Step4

Fill pot nearly half full of water. Add Chicken broth (or any other broth of your choice) to fill pot to half full.

Step5

Spices

Spices Add your Spices! Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Powder and Bay Leaves.

Step6

Bring to a boil. Skim excess bubbles off the top, and cover. Turn heat to low and Simmer for TWO hours, until beans are tender.

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on 11/13/2008 sounds yummy

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