The Perfect Black Beans Recipe

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still nutritious.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a fresh taste and is often less costly.

Soak 2 cups of dried black beans overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked black beans.

Prep the other ingredients: chop 2 medium to large onions, smash 6 cloves of garlic (leave whole), mince 1 inch piece of ginger as fine as possible, and finely chop 12 leaves of Shadow Benny.

In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon of tallow over medium heat.

Add the chopped onions, minced ginger, and smashed garlic to the pot, and sauté for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Add the chopped Shadow Benny to the pot and mix well.

Add the rinsed black beans to the pot along with 5 cups of water, 3 bay leaves, and 1 hot pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pot.

Allow the beans to cook on low heat for 90 minutes.

After 90 minutes, check the beans for doneness; they should be al dente.

Season the beans with MSG and salt to taste, then turn off the heat.

Finish with fresh chopped Shadow Benny for garnish.

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