Stovetop Beans

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Stovetop Beans

Everyone needs a good stovetop bean recipe in their back pocket and this recipe won't disappoint! You can use any kind of bean you prefer and it's going to be a winner!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound dried beans
  • 1 large yellow onion, small dice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2-4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1-2 dried arbol chilies
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Start by sorting the beans to make sure there is no debris or small rocks. Place in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  2. To soak or not to soak. If you have the time, put the beans in a bowl and cover with about 4 inches of cold water, let sit at room temperature for 4 hours or overnight. Soaking will help speed up the cooking time.
  3. Put the beans and the soaking liquid if you soaked into a large dutch oven or pot, add onion bay and other aromatics and enough cold water to cover the beans by about 2 inches
  4. Cook over medium high heat till you see it start boiling, let it hard boil for 15 min, then reduce heat to low, you want to maintain a slow and low simmer. You can cover keeping the lid slightly ajar
  5. Check often to make sure you have enough water, beans should always be submerged, add more HOT water as needed.
  6. Beans will take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to cook. Once beans are soft you can add salt, olive oil and pepper. Turn the heat off, remove bay before serving.
  7. Let cool to room temp and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.

Notes

  • If you want to jazz these up even further - I'd suggest adding some sautéed diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery and garlic for a Classic European twist or some diced onion, 2-3 dried chipotle peppers and cilantro for a Latin twist
  • f you want to jazz these up even further - I'd suggest adding some sautéed diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery and garlic for a Classic European twist or some diced onion, 2-3 dried chipotle peppers and cilantro for a Latin twist

Nutrition Information

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Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 597mg (25%) Potassium 1605mg (46%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 37IU (1%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 597mg 25%
Potassium 1605mg 34%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 37IU 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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