Comments on: How to Cook Black Beans (From Scratch!)

By: Marisa

Marisa — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:00:50 +0000

Made this today, started eating them right out of the pot!! The orange zest made it, no joke, it added this layer that I never would have expected. One million thank yous for this recipe!!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:16:11 +0000

In reply to zabe. Hi Zabe, yes this basic method works for all beans. You just want to adjust seasoning based on what you are going to use them (I love a parmesan rind and more Italian herbs with white beans) and cook time (which depends on freshness of dried beans and soaking time).

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:58:26 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Hi Victoria, depending on how small your orange peel was, it may have gotten lost in the batch. Depending on how old your beans are the cooking time can vary. Beef broth shouldn't drastically impact the cooking time.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:20:04 +0000

Delicious thank you! One thing – is it possible my orange zest (peel) completely disintegrated? I can’t find it and I’m utterly mystified. I feel like George Banks peering into the fireplace so sure that I tore it up and threw it in. Also I subbed half beef broth for water because I had it how would that affect it? Wasn’t overly salty but took a little longer to cook. Wonderful though again thanks!

By: zabe

zabe — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:34:34 +0000

Can you use this recipe for other dried beans as well? I have some great northern beans I would like to cook but have never done so before

By: Kinda

Kinda — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:44:37 +0000

Thank You, I am exited about your site. I am trying to use more fiber and I think your site will make the fiber route more delicious and not so boring, so again thanks.

By: Lynne Jaffe

Lynne Jaffe — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:43:08 +0000

In reply to Kathryn.

Thank you, Kate. I’m especially grateful for the personal response so I didn’t miss it on the website.

Lynne

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:50:49 +0000

In reply to Lynne. Hi Lynne, I soak and sprout too. You just use less water since the beans have already absorbed much of the water in the soak. Start with just enough water to cover them by 1/4 in. and then add more as you see fit. But you have to keep an eye on them.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:04:52 +0000

In reply to Janine. Hi Janine, I have a black bean soup recipe, and you can used the cooked beans in it.

By: Janine

Janine — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:39:09 +0000

Hi Kate,
The beans are delicious, thank you for sharing your recipes.
I want to turn the beans into black bean soup, any suggestions/ideas.