Flavorful, easy-to-make 6-ingredient beans cooked in 1 pot. No soaking necessary! A foolproof way to cook beans from scratch. They go great with tacos, nachos, enchiladas, burrito (bowls) and more!
2cupsbeans (I used red beans but black beans work as well for sure)
1large white or yellow onion(I used a red onion though.. cut in 2)
5 clovesgarlic (whole, just peeled)
vegetable broth
water
salt
freshly grounded black pepper
Instructions
Add beans, onion and garlic to a pot and cover with 3 inches of liquid (½ water, ½ vegetable broth)
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes or until the beans are tender. If during that time the beans are no longer covered in enough liquid to cook, add more vegetable broth to just cover.
Once tender, remove the onion and garlic and scoop out any excess liquid that’s making the beans soupy (some liquid is good though).
Season beans to taste. I just added salt and black pepper, but a bit of cumin powder (for smokiness), and some ground chipotle (to add some heat) would add extra flavor to the beans. Then increase heat to medium/medium-high (the beans should be bubbling) and cook, stirring occasionally (uncovered) for 10-15 more minutes. The liquid should evaporate a bit more.
Your beans are ready to enjoy now! Store beans well covered in the refrigerator up to a week. Will keep in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Notes
For extra depht of flavor you can add 1-2 tsp of ground cumin and/or 1/2 tsp of ground chipotle.