How do you season your beans?

Singingmom · 07-14-2014, 07:12 PM

When I make beans and rice, the beans are always so bland. I add salt and seasonings while the dried beans cook, but how much salt do you actually have to use to add flavor? I also add chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper to the water, about 1/2 t each. Bland, bland, bland. Do you season them after they cook? This is so basic, I'm sure, but I need help!

deena · 07-14-2014, 07:38 PM

I like plain Jasmine rice with a can of plain ole black beans on top. Yummmmm. On that (after it's cooked) I put salt, paprika and Sarachi hot sauce.
Years ago I put Sazon packets - found in the Spanish isle.

derdsgirl · 07-14-2014, 07:42 PM

How many cups of beans? That doesn't sound like very much seasoning.

I'd use 2-3 times that amount if I was starting with a cup dried. Put all the seasoning in but salt at the beginning. Salt goes in when there are just a couple minutes left of cooking.

Teacher Mom · 07-15-2014, 04:53 AM

ha! I just went to mexican restaurant last night and thought how much I love the beans and rice and want to make it at home!!!

Heck....I don't even know what beans they use!!!

Little Forest · 07-15-2014, 05:15 AM

Yes, don't be shy. Use lots more salt. Cumin is really nice with rice and beans. I don't like things too spicy though. A little chili powder goes a long way.
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Singingmom · 07-15-2014, 07:24 AM

Ok, so it was two pounds of dry pinto beans in a pot of water. That's a lot of beans.

I knew not to add salt while they're soaking, only when they're cooking, but I didn't know to wait til the last minute to add salt. Maybe a whole T. of salt in the water? Cumin sounds good.

charla · 07-15-2014, 08:33 AM

I have this trouble, too, and I'm not shy about seasoning my food. I quit making beans for that very reason because I just can't seem to get them flavorful enough. Following along because I'd love to make beans again.

RiverRock · 07-15-2014, 09:18 AM

Tossing in a few bay leaves and pepper corns might also help. I do this with chickpeas to add flavour.

derdsgirl · 07-15-2014, 09:18 AM

For two pounds of beans? I'd be adding more than one tablespoon salt. When I made beans last night I had over a tablespoon for with what started as just a cup and a half of dried beans (less than a pound). My post had a lot of excess water, so some of how much I salt depends on that (how much salt am I losing to liquid

).

For two pounds of beans - I'd be adding 2 teaspoons each of any aromatics and then a couple tablespoons of salt.

It is like potatoes, or pasta, the starch really needs good salting.

houseforjoy · 07-15-2014, 09:20 AM

yep soak first, then rinse, then i do mine in the crockpot, but i some of the seasoning in the beginning, and then do a second add in a little before serving. (like after they are done cooking, but 5-10 minutes before eating) i don't measure but i usually do 1-2cs dry beans, and add in several TBS of seasonins (garlic, onion, a little salt (most salt i add at the end so the beans cook better), sometimes grated lime peel, cumin, whatever seasonings will go with the type of meal i am cooking.) i do like to add the second round of seasonings a bit before serving to "freshin" it up a bit so to speak or pop the flavors back out.

Johns_Gal · 07-15-2014, 09:21 AM

Thyme, salt, pepper. I stink at making more than a miniscule amount, though. Too much water, not enough flavor.

MamaSam · 07-15-2014, 09:43 AM

Bacon(or ham)!!and they need lots of salt!or maybe some chicken bullion...we've done that before too!

Adock · 07-15-2014, 09:46 AM

This revolutionized my beans:

http://www.patismexicantable.com/201...joles_de_olla/

They're so good!

ShangriLewis · 07-15-2014, 09:50 AM

I sometimes add some jarred broth concentrate, as well. I get the unchicken flavor.

Singingmom · 07-15-2014, 11:10 AM

This is so helpful!

07-14-2014, 07:12 PM	#1
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	How do you season your beans? When I make beans and rice, the beans are always so bland. I add salt and seasonings while the dried beans cook, but how much salt do you actually have to use to add flavor? I also add chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper to the water, about 1/2 t each. Bland, bland, bland. Do you season them after they cook? This is so basic, I'm sure, but I need help! __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

07-14-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
deena Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12,314	Re: How do you season your beans? I like plain Jasmine rice with a can of plain ole black beans on top. Yummmmm. On that (after it's cooked) I put salt, paprika and Sarachi hot sauce. Years ago I put Sazon packets - found in the Spanish isle. __________________ My kiddos 26, 23, 19, 15, 12, 8, 2, <1 Last edited by deena; 07-14-2014 at 07:41 PM. Reason: Reread your post and saw that I read it wrong. :giggle

07-14-2014, 07:42 PM	#3
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: How do you season your beans? How many cups of beans? That doesn't sound like very much seasoning. I'd use 2-3 times that amount if I was starting with a cup dried. Put all the seasoning in but salt at the beginning. Salt goes in when there are just a couple minutes left of cooking.

07-15-2014, 04:53 AM	#4
Teacher Mom Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 13,772	Re: How do you season your beans? ha! I just went to mexican restaurant last night and thought how much I love the beans and rice and want to make it at home!!! Heck....I don't even know what beans they use!!! __________________

07-15-2014, 05:15 AM	#5
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,915	Re: How do you season your beans? Yes, don't be shy. Use lots more salt. Cumin is really nice with rice and beans. I don't like things too spicy though. A little chili powder goes a long way. Posted via Mobile Device

07-15-2014, 07:24 AM	#6
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: How do you season your beans? Ok, so it was two pounds of dry pinto beans in a pot of water. That's a lot of beans. I knew not to add salt while they're soaking, only when they're cooking, but I didn't know to wait til the last minute to add salt. Maybe a whole T. of salt in the water? Cumin sounds good. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

07-15-2014, 08:33 AM	#7
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	Re: How do you season your beans? I have this trouble, too, and I'm not shy about seasoning my food. I quit making beans for that very reason because I just can't seem to get them flavorful enough. Following along because I'd love to make beans again. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

07-15-2014, 09:18 AM	#8
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: How do you season your beans? Tossing in a few bay leaves and pepper corns might also help. I do this with chickpeas to add flavour. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

07-15-2014, 09:18 AM	#9
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: How do you season your beans? For two pounds of beans? I'd be adding more than one tablespoon salt. When I made beans last night I had over a tablespoon for with what started as just a cup and a half of dried beans (less than a pound). My post had a lot of excess water, so some of how much I salt depends on that (how much salt am I losing to liquid ). For two pounds of beans - I'd be adding 2 teaspoons each of any aromatics and then a couple tablespoons of salt. It is like potatoes, or pasta, the starch really needs good salting.

07-15-2014, 09:20 AM	#10
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: How do you season your beans? yep soak first, then rinse, then i do mine in the crockpot, but i some of the seasoning in the beginning, and then do a second add in a little before serving. (like after they are done cooking, but 5-10 minutes before eating) i don't measure but i usually do 1-2cs dry beans, and add in several TBS of seasonins (garlic, onion, a little salt (most salt i add at the end so the beans cook better), sometimes grated lime peel, cumin, whatever seasonings will go with the type of meal i am cooking.) i do like to add the second round of seasonings a bit before serving to "freshin" it up a bit so to speak or pop the flavors back out. __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

07-15-2014, 09:21 AM	#11
Johns_Gal Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,764	Re: How do you season your beans? Thyme, salt, pepper. I stink at making more than a miniscule amount, though. Too much water, not enough flavor. __________________ He is seven and she is days from turning two. I'm not sure how this happened.

07-15-2014, 09:43 AM	#12
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Re: How do you season your beans? Bacon(or ham)!!and they need lots of salt!or maybe some chicken bullion...we've done that before too!

07-15-2014, 09:46 AM	#13
Adock Rosebud Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 103	Re: How do you season your beans? This revolutionized my beans: http://www.patismexicantable.com/201...joles_de_olla/ They're so good!

07-15-2014, 09:50 AM	#14
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: How do you season your beans? I sometimes add some jarred broth concentrate, as well. I get the unchicken flavor. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

07-15-2014, 11:10 AM	#15
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: How do you season your beans? This is so helpful! __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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