I really like black beans ! I add them to just about anything I eat… this is how I make a pot of simple beans. They take long to cook therefore, I portion them and freeze them and that way I have beans when ever I want some without having to go through this process often. If you want to bring this up a notch you can simmer it on low to medium heat for 4-5 hours with the lid tilted and add these ingredients to your pot: 2 bay leaves, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 tbsp cumin powder, sofrito or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and 2 Tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp oregano, you can add 1 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar into it and big wedges of 1 green bell pepper. 3 tbsp of evoo and Salt to taste. Enjoy your #blackbeans ! - @cora_lavender