These easy black beans are the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican fiesta.
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Ready in: | 30 minutes |
| Yield: | 8 servings, scant 1/2 cup each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1 medium yellow onion , diced (about 1 1/2 cups) | |
| 2 cloves garlic , minced | |
| 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper (see Ingredient note) | |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin | |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano | |
| 2 15-ounce cans black beans , rinsed | |
| 1 cup water | |
| 1 tablespoon tomato paste | |
Recipe Directions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add ground chile, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add beans, water and tomato paste; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons water over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
Ingredient Note: Ancho chile peppers, one of the most popular dried chiles used in Mexico, are dried poblano peppers. They have a mild, sweet, spicy flavor. Ground ancho chile pepper can be found in the specialty-spice section of large supermarkets, or substitute ground chili powder with a pinch of cayenne.
Health Advantages: healthy weight, heart healthy, low sodium, low cholesterol, low sat fat, high fiber, low carb, low calorie, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 8 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 117 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 21 g | Dietary Fiber: | 5 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 1 g | Sodium: | 84 mg | Saturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Protein: | 6 g | Potassium: | 69 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Folate (41% daily value), Magnesium (19% dv), Iron (15% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 starch, 1 very lean meat | |||||||
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