Recipe information
Ingredients for - Vegan Spiced Black Beans for a Crowd
2. Brown onions, roughly chopped - 2
3. Dried black beans, picked over and rinsed - 5 pounds
5. Tomato paste (such as Tukas®) - 1 (24 ounce) jar
6. Garlic, peeled and sliced - 1 head
9. Dried pasilla chile pods - 5
15. Dried epazote, or to taste - 1 tablespoon
How to cook deliciously - Vegan Spiced Black Beans for a Crowd
1. Stage
Heat oil in a 12-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beans and enough water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, dried onion, mustard seeds, chile pods, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cumin seeds, oregano, brown sugar, and epazote. Bring to a boil.
2. Stage
Cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
3. Stage
Uncover and increase heat to high. Boil, stirring from the bottom to make sure the beans do not burn, mashing a bit as you stir, until the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.