Black Bean Spread

Name: Black Bean Spread
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed; 1½ teaspoons seeded and minced serrano chile; 1½ tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon sauce from chipotle in adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 pound red onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup dried black beans; Kosher or sea salt and drops of Tabasco sauce; Kosher or sea salt and drops of Tabasco sauce; Kosher or sea salt and drops of Tabasco sauce

Preparation info

Makes about
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

1 cup dried black beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Sort the beans, rinse them well, and soak overnight in lots of cold water. Change the water several times if possible. In a large, shallow pan, cover the beans with fresh water and cook over medium heat until very tender, about 1 hour.

While the beans are cooking, in a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil, and add the onions, garlic, chile, fennel seeds, cumin, and cinnamon. Cover and co