Cookie and Kate · by Cookie and Kate★ 4.9
How to Cook Black Beans
NUTRITION · PER SERVING85M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 38%
CARBS 52G70% OF CAL
4G FIBER3G SUGAR44G OTHER
FAT 3G10% OF CAL
1G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender black beans simmered with aromatics, cumin, and citrus. Earthy and well-seasoned. A versatile side or base for bowls, tacos, and other Mexican dishes.
sidemexicanbeans🫕 dutch oven🥄 saucepandairy freegluten freeveganvegetarian
View the full recipe on Cookie and Kate →We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound (16 ounces or scant 2 1/2 cups) dried black beans*
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled but left whole
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- One strip of orange zest, about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit or reduce if sensitive to spice)
- 8 cups water**, more if needed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, optional
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 85M
CAL 15%·PRO 38%
CARBS 52G70% OF CAL
4G FIBER3G SUGAR44G OTHER
FAT 3G10% OF CAL
1G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h 10m
- Sodium
- 411mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1241mg
- Calcium
- 165mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 411MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.