Description
Simple and delicious homemade beans that are versatile and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried beans (like black beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans)
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Optional: spices such as cumin, paprika, or bay leaves
Instructions
- Rinse the dried beans and soak them in water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a large pot, combine the beans, fresh water, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 90 to 120 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding any optional spices if desired.
- Serve warm or use in your favorite recipes.
Notes
Store leftover beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or freeze them for up to 6 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade beans, healthy recipe, vegetarian, protein source