Pot of Black Beans Ingredients1 pound black beans1 teaspoon Kosher salt4 cloves garlic2 tangerines cut in half1 shallot, cut in half1 cinnamon stick Instructions Rinse beans. Place beans in a large bowl, add salt, and cover with water by 2 inches. Soak for 8-12 hours. Rinse and drain the beans. Place into a 3- quart oven-safe pot with a lid, or a Dutch oven. Add the garlic, tangerines, shallot, and cinnamon stick. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the beans by 1-inch of water and bring the pot to a boil. Put the lid on and place the pot on the center oven rack. Bake for 70 minutes. Check the beans; continue baking at 15-minute intervals until tender. Tiny Black Bean Burger Ingredients1 1/2 cups cooked black beans1/4 cup unsalted cashews1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour1/4 cup Smoked Habanero Barbecue sauce1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon olive oilOptional: 4 buns Instructions Pulse the cashews, garbanzo bean flour, barbeque sauce, and salt, until breadcrumb-sized. Drain the beans and set ½ cup to the side. Add the remaining 1-cup to the food processor. Pulse, until mostly smooth, scraping the sides as needed. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to absorb liquid. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and fold in reserved ½ cup whole black beans. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions. Form into a round patty, firmly pressing and molding so the mixture does not fall apart. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, add oil, and place patties into the hot skillet. Cook 2-4 minutes each side, until heated through and slightly browned. Serve topped with Ghost Chili Apple slaw, see below. Tip: If you did not make the black beans, use 1 (15 ounce can) of black beans. Ghost Chili Apple Slaw Ingredients:1 small head green cabbage1 honey crisp apple¼ cup rice vinegar2 tablespoons Ghost Chili Apple Haute Sauce3 tablespoons olive oilsalt and pepper Directions:Wash, core and finely chop the cabbage. Wash, core and cut the apple into matchsticks. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, hot sauce, and olive oil. Add the cabbage and apple, toss to coat.
