Cooking Black Beans from Dried
Here is the easiest way to cook delicious and tender black beans using dried beans, not canned.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Colander
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 4 crushed cloves of garlic
- 1 onion cut into quarters
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the beans to remove any debris.
- Place the beans in a large pot or bowl and cover them by at least two inches with cold water from the sink. The beans will need to soak in this water for at least six hours and up to overnight. Add water as necessary to maintain at least two inches above the beans at all times.
- Once the soaking time is up, drain the water and give the beans a good rinse.
- Return the beans to the pot. Add enough water to cover the beans by 4 inches.
- Add the onion and garlic and bring to a boil on the stove. Maintain a high simmer for 10 minutes, then cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Stir every 20 minutes, until the beans are soft.
- Drain the beans and season to taste with salt and pepper.
