How to Cook Black Beans

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Side Dish
Servings 5 cups
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound black beans sorted
  • 1 onion quartered, optional
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed, optional
  • 2 bay leaves optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

To make black beans on the stove:

  • In a large pot, pour in dried black beans and cover with at least 4 inches of water. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves if using.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes

To make black beans in an instant pot:

  • Pour beans into Instant Pot, cover with at least 4 inches of water. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves if using.
  • Cover beans and set to Manual for 21 minutes. Allow beans to natural release.

To make black beans in a crock pot:

  • Pour beans into crock pot and cover with at water, about 5 1/2 cups. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves if using.
  • Cover beans and cook on HIGH 3 1/2 hours, or LOW for 5 to 6 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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