Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans

Name: Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters dried black beans; 2 liters 1/2 quarts water; 2 sprigs 2-3 fresh sprigs oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried; 3 bay leaves; 6 smalls or 3 large sage leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 2 yellow onions, chopped; 2 chopped peppers – bell pepper, Anaheim, or jalapeño (your choice, depending on taste for heat), seeds, stems and ribs discarded; 6 cloves crushed garlic; 2 Tbsps Ancho red chili sauce, or chili powder or Tabasco to taste; 1 teaspoon puréed chipotle in adobo, chipotle Tabasco, or chipotle powder (to taste); 1 Tbsp cumin, (crushed whole toasted cumin seed is best, if possible); 3 Tbsps frozen orange juice concentrate or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1 Juice of lime; 2 Tbsps rice wine vinegar; 1 serving Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 429 calories, 22g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 4191 person have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires juice of lime, rice wine vinegar, cumin, and onions. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around around 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Citrusy Mango Black Bean Salad, Spicy Black Beans, and Spicy Black Beans & Tomatoes.

Instructions

Soak the beans (optional): Rinse and sort the beans, discarding any stones or shriveled beans. You can soak the beans overnight in cold water (cover with several inches of water) OR pour enough boiling water over them to cover by a few inches and soak them for an hour OR skip the pre-soaking step.

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Soaking will speed up the cooking process. If you soak, discard the soaking liquid after soaking.

Add beans to a large pot with 2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) of water.

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Add oregano, bay leaves, and sage. Bring the beans to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.

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Cook until the beans are soft, but not quite done. The time will vary depending on how large, dry, or old your beans are, and if you have pre-soaked them, from anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

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Sauté onions and peppers, add spices: While the beans are cooking, sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until soft.

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