How do you season your beans?
I can't make tasty beans.
I've been cooking beans for a month or 2 (more for health than taste) and can't seem to make them taste delicious. They're just okay.
I used homemade chicken stock once and it didn't make much of a difference. I usually add peppers, onions, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, a little cinnamon, and cumin after 2 or 30 minutes of cooking. Maybe some other stuff too.
Sometimes I use twice as many spices than the ones listed, too much seasoning, or not enough. (I also add an acid like lemon juice and salt at the end).
Please tell me how you go about cooking your beans.
(I know people might add bacon, bones, or some kind of animal fat, but I don't really want to do that)
edit: I cook dried beans
edit 2: I'm not replying to every comment, but I'm reading all of them. Thank you all so much for your suggestions and recipes!