Fast & Easy Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1000 Springs Mill black beans
• 2 Tbsp of homemade or store bought sofrito
• 4 cups of chicken broth¹
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
• juice from 1/2 a lime

Notes

- Substitute with vegetable broth to make this a vegan dish

Instructions

Method 1: Pressure Cooker

1. Add the beans, sofrito, chicken broth, and bay leaves together in your pressure cooker.
2. Cook on high heat for 30 minutes — let the steam naturally release before opening.
3. Strain the beans before adding the lime juice.
4. Garnish with cilantro, serve and enjoy!

Method 2: Stovetop

1. Soak the black beans overnight in water, drain before cooking.
2. In a large pot, combine the beans and chicken broth together and bring to a boil.
3. Cover the beans and reduce to a simmer, add in the bay leaves and sofrito, then allow them to cook until they are tender but firm, approx. 60-90 minutes.
4. Periodically try to taste test and mash a bean against the side of the pot with a fork.
5. Once fully cooked, strain off any extra broth before adding the lime juice.
6. Garnish with cilantro, serve and enjoy!