So last night I started soaking the black beans..

[SaggyBalls]

And 24 hours later I have a really focused black been beef chili.

Nothing fancy...just meat, beans, a can of diced tomatoes, 2 cooking onions and a bunch of spices.

When I was cooking the beans on the stove I used coffee to replenish the reduced liquid.

It was a great idea. What a strange tasting yet kickass meal. I ate it most of the day.

So glad that I don't have to be around a lot of people in an office tomorrow.

very beany.

[bouche]

let me guess, you haven't slept since then.

[Tooly]

wow coffee and black beans

what a musical meal lol

[AD]

i thought this thread was going to go into penthouse letter territory after reading the title

[thomson]

Whenever I rehydrate beans I soak 'em, drain the soaking water, and add a piece of kombu seaweed to the cooking water. That significantly reduces any gassiness AND, supposedly, adds nutrients to the beans.

I love the coffee idea. I have a recipe for beer beans which is fantastic.

[SaggyBalls]

No, AD I thought the foodeeze forum had enough spice.

I remember being told one time that coffee is a 'traditional' flavour in chili.

As far as describing the meal, it was a very focused band of flavour.

Good call on the seaweed, thomson.

[rubberdinghy]

Does the seaweed change the taste?

[SaggyBalls]

it adds nutrients/minerals. Probably adds some tang...or something (but i doubt it would be all that much)