Lawry's Black Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound black beans uncooked ⓘ
- 10 slices bacon julienned ⓘ
- 1 medium sweet red bell peppers diced ⓘ
- 1 medium green bell peppers diced ⓘ
- 1 medium sweet yellow bell peppers diced
- 1 medium onions chopped ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic minced ⓘ
- 2 sprigs cilantro fresh, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 2 quarts chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 cup salad dressing, italian ⓘ
Instructions
- The day before preparing recipe, soak the black beans in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.
- Use an over-sized container to allow for expansion.
- Drain the beans.
- Wash thoroughly in cold water to rinse away any coloration to the water.
- Place beans in fresh water to cover in a kettle.
- Cook until the beans are al dente or slightly firm.
- Pour into a colander and discard water.
- Rinse again in cold water to prevent any further cooking.
- Meanwhile, saute the bacon until half cooked.
- Drain off the fat.
- Continue cooking the bacon, then add diced peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin and cayenne pepper.
- Saute until peppers are tender-crisp.
- Add to precooked black beans in kettle.
- Gradually add chicken stock and continue cooking until most of the cooking liquid is absorbed, leaving a moist, but not dry bean mixture.
- Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Add the Italian dressing and stir well.
- Chill.
- Stir well before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
708
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).