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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
15 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
The secret to making these black beans so savory and rich is the beef bacon fat–smokey, salty, beefy essence permeating each and every bean. Combine those flavors with trusty old onion and garlic, some earthy cumin, and bay leaf and you have yourself some super savory black beans. —Quisine Queen B
Ingredients
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26.5 ounces
can of black beans, drained
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1 tablespoon
beef bacon fat (or beef bacon, minced)
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1/3 cup
onion, diced
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1
bayleaf
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1/4 cup
beef broth
Directions
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Gather the ingredients to make the black beans. In a medium saucepan, heat fat or oil on medium heat. Add the onions, cumin, and bay leaf. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the onions are tender.
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Dump in the beans, salt, and pepper. Stir. Next, pour in the broth or stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until the beans are very tender. Serve with rice, in a quesadilla, or as a side dish.
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Serve with rice, in a quesadilla, or a burrito. Yummy!
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