Black Beans In Chipotle Adobo Sauce

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The perfect lazy-person's gourmet side or main course. A simple adobo sauce is drizzled on top. From veganomicon" by isa moskowitz."

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Steps

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Combine the beans , onion , bay leaf and water in a large saucepan.

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Bring to a boil , then let boil for 1 minute.

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Lower the heat to medium and simmer , uncovered , for 40 minutes , until the beans are very tender and about half the water has evaporated.

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Remove the bay leaf and onion before serving.

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While the beans are cooking , prepare the chipotle adobo sauce: in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat , saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onion is very soft , 10 to 12 minutes.

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Stir in the chipotles and adobo sauce , cook for 30 seconds , and remove from heat.

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Allow to cool a few minutes , empty the sauce into a food processor bowl , and briefly pulse until a chunky sauce forms.

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You may also use an immersion blender to do this.

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Serve the sauce drizzled over individual servings of beans.

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Ingredients

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black beans, bay leaf, cold water, onion, salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, olive oil, chipotle chiles in adobo, adobo sauce