Simple Black Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2-3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 lb dried black beans, picked through, rinsed, soaked overnight and drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, saute onion in oil over medium-high heat until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  3. Add the drained beans, bay leaves and enough water to cover beans; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce temperature to simmer, cover and cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until beans are tender but not mushy.
  4. Check often and add from 1 to 2 cups additional water if beans start to cook dry.
  5. Drain beans, remove the bay leaves and fresh thyme springs, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Please note: Do not salt before the beans are cooked. If they are salted before they will not soften.
  7. When cool, divide into 1 cup servings and freeze in rigid container or vacuum pack in small bags.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

566 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.8g 24% DV
Total Fat 35.6g 46% DV
Carbs 59.3g 22% DV
Fiber 15.1g 54% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9927.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 714mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 140mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 52.1mg 58% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 361.3mg 28% DV
Iron 17.7mg 98% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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