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How To Cook Black Eyed Beans
How To Cook Black Eyed Beans
Course Main, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 87kcal
- 1 lb (450g) black eyed beans rinsed and sorted
- 3 cups water or chicken or vegetable broth
- seasonings of your choice
How To Cook Black Eyed Beans On The Stovetop
Measure out beans and soak them overnight in cold water.
Then drain and wash them and transfer them to a pot.
Add enough water or broth so that the liquid is about 1 inch (3cm) above the beans.
Add in seasonings of your choice. I generally add in garlic, bay leaves and onions.
Bring to the boil, then simmer partially uncovered for between 45 - 90 mins depending on how firm or soft you want your beans.
If the water or broth dries out before the beans finish cooking then add some more.
When cooked, drain the beans. You can reserve the cooking liquid and use it to cook rice or flavour soups and stews.
How To Cook Instant Pot Black Eyed Beans
Rinse beans and add to the Instant Pot insert.
Pour in water, chicken or vegetable broth and stir.
Place lid on, and turn the valve to the sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to manual pressure / high pressure for 30 mins.
Once done, allow for a complete natural pressure release (NPR). Then open lid, stir, season to taste and serve.
How To Cook Black Eyed Beans In The Oven
Place the pre-soaked beans into an oven-ready dish with enough water or broth so that there is 4cm (1.5 inches) of liquid above the beans.
Add in your flavorings and bake about 80 mins at fan-assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4.
Check the beans to see if they are cooked through.
If not then bake them for a little bit longer, checking them every 10 mins.
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Weight Watchers Points
If you do not add any meats, there are 0 (yeap zero!) Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of beans.
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.9mg