the two Ls

the two Ls

Monday, July 25, 2016

Lazy Cook's Black Beans

Lazys Cook's Black Beans by Max Falkowitz

burrito with kale, black beans, caramelised onions & sweet potato
This recipe is so easy & so delicious! I found it a couple of years ago at seriouseats.com
 After you've tasted these, you'll never buy beans in a can again. Thanks Max!
(I've rewritten the method.)

Yields 6-8 side servings. Total  cooking time 2-3 hours.

2 cups dry black beans
8-10 cloves of garlic
1 medium yellow onion
1 juicing orange
Kosher or sea salt to taste

Get out a big ol', heavy bottomed pot & get ready to make some deliciousness!
Rinse & pick over beans & place them in the pot.
Peel the garlic cloves & put them in the pot.
Peel the onion, cutting it in half, leaving the root on so it stays together. Put it in the pot.
Wash & cut the orange in quarters, squeezing the juice into the pot, then toss in the quarters. Yes, peel & all.
Now cover everything with 3-4 inches of water. Heat on high until water comes a boil. Turn down & simmer, uncovered for 1-2 hours or until beans are tender & creamy. Stir occasionally, adding water if the tops of the beans become exposed. Remove orange & onion. Increase heat & simmer until reduced to a thick, creamy sauce. Season with salt.

half way through cooking time
fully cooked
(This isn't all of them. I forgot to take the photo until after I made 4 burritos.)



1 comment:

loriann signori said...

Leah,
These are awesome! Canned beans move over. I have already made these twice and they take no effort. I tend to put them on a back burner while I am cooking other things for the week. These will become a staple in my house as they are so versatile. So far I have made burritos, put them on sweet potatoes, microwaved them with spinach (for breakfast, mashed them onto a cracker with avocado....it goes on and on!
YUM!

L