Ingredients: 1 pound black beans 1 1/2 cups red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 4 tablespoons butter
Directions:1.Rinse beans. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Rinse beans again and add fresh water to cover. 2.Add red onion, garlic, celery, carrots, salt, pepper, bay leaves, oregano, and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, over low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. 3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 4.Remove bay leaves and place bean mixture into a 3 quart casserole pan. Stir in butter. Mix thoroughly. Cover and bake for 1 hour (until beans are tender). |