Simmered Black Beans
Easy to make recipe for a side dish or a quick lunch.
Ingredients
- 500 grams dried black beans, rinsed and picked over to remove bad beans and debri
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 onion, peeled but leave root end on and cut in half, so it does not fall apart
- 1 orange, rinsed and cut in half
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place beans in a large pot 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.
- Remove orange and onion halves. Increase heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced to a thick, creamy sauce that clings to the beans, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve as a side dish with fresh cilantro and a dash or two of hot sauce if desired.
Notes
This makes a pot of simmered beans, can use this for many sides or lunches, most expensive item is the beans, about 50 Baht for 500 grams (1 pound) and that is a lot of beans!
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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