Simple Black Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2-3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 lb dried black beans, picked through, rinsed, soaked overnight and drained
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, saute onion in oil over medium-high heat until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• 3 add the drained beans, bay leaves and enough water to cover beans; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce temperature to simmer, cover and cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until beans are tender but not mushy.
• 4 check often and add from 1 to 2 cups additional water if beans start to cook dry.
• 5 drain beans, remove the bay leaves and fresh thyme springs, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 please note: do not salt before the beans are cooked. if they are salted before they will not soften.
• 7 when cool, divide into 1 cup servings and freeze in rigid container or vacuum pack in small bags.