Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans
- 4 cups dried black beans
- 2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) water
- 2-3 fresh sprigs oregano, or 1 Tbsp dried
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 small or 3 large sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 Tbsp 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 Tbsp Ancho red chili sauce, or chili powder or Tabasco to taste*
- 1-2 teaspoons of puréed chipotle in adobo, chipotle Tabasco, or chipotle powder (to taste)
- 1 Tbsp cumin, (crushed whole toasted cumin seed is best, if possible)
- 3 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- Produce
- Bay leaves (3)
- Black beans, dried (4 cups)
- Cilantro, fresh (1)
- Cumin (1 Tbsp)
- Garlic (6 cloves)
- Lime, Juice of (1)
- Oregano (2 fresh sprigs)
- Peppers bell pepper (2)
- Small or 3 large sage, leaves (6)
- Yellow onions (2)
- Canned Goods
- Chipotle in adobo (1 teaspoons)
- Condiments
- Ancho red chili sauce (2 Tbsp)
- Rice wine vinegar (2 Tbsp)
- Cooking & Baking
- Olive oil (4 Tbsp)
- Salt (2 teaspoons)
- Drinks
- Frozen orange juice concentrate or (3 Tbsp)
- Water (2 1/2 quarts)
Preparation
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Published July 12, 2009 (3 years ago).
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