Recipe - Firm-Cooked Black Beans

1 pound Dried black beans; washed
1 small Onion; cut in half
2 Ribs celery
2 Carrots
One half Green bell pepper
3 Cloves garlic; peeled
1 Bay leaf
3 Sprigs fresh thyme; or 1/2
tsp dried
3 Sprigs fresh parsley
One half teaspoon Ground cumin
One half teaspoon Dried oregano
Salt and pepper; to taste

1. In a large heavy pot, soak the beans in cold water to cover by at least
3 inches for no less than 4 hours, or overnight. 2. Drain and rinse the
beans. Cover with cold water. Add the vegetables, garlic, bay leaf,
thyme, parsley, cumin and oregano to the pot of beans. Bring to a boil over
high heat. 3. Reduce the heat and gently simmer the beans, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, until tender, 1 to 1 One half hours. Add water as
necessary to keep the beans and vegetables submerged. 4. Season the beans
with salt and pepper during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Set pot in
large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Let beans sit in cooking
liquid for awhile to absorb more of the flavors. When ready to use or
store, drain the beans in a colander and rinse with cold water. Remove and
discard the vegetables and herbs. The beans are now ready for adding to
salads or salsas. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe By : Adapted from Miami Spice

Posted to Digest eatlf.v096.n197

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 13:08:25 +0000

From: "Deborah Kirwan" dkkirwan@creighton.edu