Gracias Madre Black Beans

🥘 Ingredients

• bay leaf
  1
• dried black beans
  1 c
• jalapeño
  1
• olive oil
  1 Tbsp
• onion
  1/2 c
• oregano
  1/2 tsp
• salt
  2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium nonstick pan

1. 1

   Soak the dried black beans overnight.
2. 2

   In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the dried black beans , bay leaf , oregano , and just enough water to cover (about 2 cups). Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Stirring occasionally, simmer until the beans are very tender, about ⏱️ 90 minutes .

   dried black beans: 1 c, bay leaf: 1, oregano: 1/2 tsp
3. 3

   In a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil . Add the onion and chopped and seeded jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   olive oil: 1 Tbsp, onion: 1/2 c, jalapeño: 1
4. 4

   Add the onion mixture to the pot of beans. Using an immersion blender, puree the beans until nearly smooth, keeping a little bit of texture. (Alternatively, you can carefully ladle the beans into a blender, puree them, then return them to the pot.) Add the salt and taste to adjust the seasoning.

   salt: 2 tsp