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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian , American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Start by sorting the beans to make sure there is no debris or small rocks. Place in a colander and rinse under cold water.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Check often to make sure you have enough water, beans should always be submerged, add more HOT water as needed.
- 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.
- Let cool to room temp and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
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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
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
% 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.