"Authentic black beans made from scratch and WAY better than anything that comes out of a can! Not that there is anything wrong with beans that way! Just that these are as different as night and day when compared to canned. You could probably save time and use canned beans in place of the dried. Just be sure to rinse very very well. I am finally getting some of my 'secret' (lol) recipes on Zaar. Since I tend to measure in my hand or just add a 'pinch' of this or 'enough' of that it is difficult to post the ones that..."
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounces dried black beans
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1 teaspoon baking soda, approximate
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1 bay leaf
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4 ounces ancho chilies (can use a mix of guajillo's & ancho's) or 4 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo
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2 yellow onions
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1 large carrots, chopped or 1 large carrot, sliced
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4 large garlic cloves
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1 tablespoon cumin seed
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1 teaspoon coriander seed
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1/4 teaspoon whole cloves, six cloves (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
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1 jalapeno, seeded if desired (2 if you are brave or Texan!)
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1/2 tablespoon oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 cup olive oil, no need for evoo just plain
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14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
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12 ounces beer
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15 ounces chicken broth or 15 ounces vegetable broth
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1/2 cup cilantro
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1 limes, juice and zest of or 2 tablespoons lime juice
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rice, cooked, brown or white (optional)