Venezuelan Black Beans
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Venezuelan Black Beans a try. One serving contains 58 calories, 3g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe serves 12. If you have ground cumin, oregano, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Venezuelan Black Bean and Chorizo Soup, Venezuelan Black Bean Arepas con Queso, and Southwestern Bean Salad With Black Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Pepp are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to the pan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender.
Drain beans and reserve 2 cups liquid. Return beans and reserved liquid to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Remove half of the bean mixture and mash well; return to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans reach desired consistency.