DoomsdaysCWVegan Black Beans
By Sophia DeSantis, 2025
"I make this Vegan Black Beans recipe with dried beans, red onion, bell peppers, and garlic for a hearty dish. It simmers on the stove for about an hour, allowing the flavors to deepen with seasonings and herbs. This nourishing meal is perfect to serve any time of the day for my family.
Ingredients [for cooking on a stovetop]:
▢ 1 pound dried black beans , about 2 cups (soak overnight, see note in link)
▢ 1 cup chopped red onion
▢ 1 cup chopped red pepper
▢ 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
▢ Drizzle of oil or broth to sauté
▢ 4-5 cups broth (see note)
▢ ½ cup red wine , sub more broth if you don’t have or want
▢ 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
▢ 1 tablespoon dried oregano
▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For cooking in the Instant Pot:
▢ Only use 3 cups broth
For cooking in the crock pot:
▢ Up broth to 5-6 cups
Instructions
▢ Sauté onion, pepper and garlic with drizzle of oil or broth until softened.
▢ Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a rapid boil. About 10 minutes.
▢ Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for about an hour. Check for desired done texture preference along the way.
▢ Serve however you want! These thicken as they sit, and get thicker in the fridge. They are even more flavorful the next day!
To cook in the Instant Pot:
▢ Use the sauté setting to sauté the onions, peppers and garlic, or sauté on the stove.
▢ Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on manual with the valve on the seal setting for 30 minutes.
▢ Allow pressure to naturally release for 15-20 minutes.
▢ Turn the valve to vent to finish releasing pressure.
To cook in the crock pot:
▢ Sauté the onions, peppers and garlic on the stove.
▢ Add them to the crock pot along with the rest of the ingredients.
▢ Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8. Check at 3 or 6 hours for doneness and add more broth if needed. You want the liquid to cover the beans so they don’t burn.
Variations
While I love the this black beans recipe as it is, I sometimes switch things up with these variations:
Make It Spicy: For more heat, I add some crushed red pepper or 1/8 (or more) teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture. You could also add in 1-2 diced jalapenos (seeded would be milder, not seeded would be spicier) into the veggie mixture and sauté them together.
Cuban Style: For this version, I add 1 bay leaf while cooking (remove before serving), and I also stir in 1 tablespoon of ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of dried thyme along with the other spices.
#RefriedBeans: These beans taste great whole, but they can also be made into refried beans if you like! To do this, reduce the broth to 3-4 cups for a thicker consistency, and then after cooking, blend or mash the beans with an immersion blender until smooth.
Read more:
https://pickyeaterblog.com/vegan-black-beans/
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