Black Beans
Ingredients
  • 6qts soaked beans
  • 1 red onion small dice
  • 2 large carrots small dice
  • 3stalks celery small dice
  • 4-5 jalepenos seeded, small dice
  • 3tbsp ground cumin
  • 3tbsp ground corriander
BOQUET GARNI- ALL TIED TOGETHER WITH BUTCHER TWINE
  • 5 sprigs oregano
  • 8 sprigs parsley
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
Instructions
  1. Sweat down the onions, carrots, celery and jalepenos til soft
  2. add drained black beans
  3. fill pot with enough water to cover beans over 1-2 inches
  4. add cumin and corriander with 2T salt and 2T black pepper
  5. stir pot to distribute all ingredients
  6. tie bouquet garni to pot handle and insert into beans
  7. cook on simmer for 3-4 hours til beans are al-dente (firm to the bite but soft enough to chew)
  8. remove boquet garni
  9. salt and pepper to taste