If you follow me on Instagram, then you know how much I love to prepare a batch of legumes to last me through the week. Meal-prepping plant-based proteins helps me stay on track and avoid eating animal protein with every meal.
This tradition began after I trialed a complete plant-based diet for 7 consecutive days, only to find that I had been eating wrong all along! Because, although I do not consider myself vegan, I cannot deny the fact that my endometriosis symptoms improve when on a plant-based diet.
So, I am sharing with you the first of many homemade legume recipes. And, of course, I have to start with my favorite one- Black Beans.
This perfect recipe is great as a side dish, or as the key ingredient to your plant-based meal! Whichever way you choose to prepare it, let me know what you think in the comments below!
WARNING: I like it spicy!
If you want less spice, decrease the cayenne pepper and black pepper to 1/2 a tsp.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Dry Black Beans (soaked for 4-6 hours)
- 6 cups water
- 1 Vegetable Bouillon Cube (I use Edward & Sons Brand because it’s GF and Vegan)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain soaked black beans, then empty into a large pot.
2. Add 6 cups water
3. Add Vegetable bouillon cube, bay leaves, sea salt, black pepper, Garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to water; then stir together.
4. Cover pot and bring all ingredients to a BOIL.
5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-2.5 hours, or until beans are tender.
6. ENJOY! Remember to remove the bay leaves, as consuming them can cause harm to your digestive tract.
Instructions- Uninterrupted
- Rinse and drain soaked black beans, then empty into a large pot.
- Add 6 cups water
- Add Vegetable bouillon cube, bay leaves, sea salt, black pepper, Garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to water; then stir together.
- Cover pot and bring all ingredients to a BOIL.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-2.5 hours, or until beans are tender.
- ENJOY! Remember to remove the bay leaves, as consuming them can cause harm to your digestive tract.
You might also like my Mac & Cheese Recipe!
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Endo-Diet Safe
- And the sauce can be used as a Vegan Cheese Dip!
