Quick and Easy Seasoned Black Beans

Sue Lau's Note:

A mildly spicy accompaniment to any Tex-Mex or Mexican entree. Spiciness can be played down by adding bell peppers or spiced up by using habaneros or additional chilies. The intrigue of this dish is how all the flavors come together..very tasty!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 medium onion , chopped fine
• 2 jalapeno chiles , chopped fine (seeds removed if desired)
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions:

1. In sauté pan heat garlic in oil on medium heat.
2. Add onion and jalapeño as oil begins to warm.
3. Add oregano and cumin and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, adding a few drops of water if they begin to stick.
4. Add contents of cans of black beans and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, to allow flavors to blend.
6. Add chopped cilantro and lime juice and stir.
7. Serve.

Reviews

[bad kitty 1116]

Tasty beans! The seasonings in these beans were perfect. I did also add some sugar, salt, and pepper. I needed these thicker because I was using them as a burrito filling along with shredded chicken and yellow rice, so I did end up draining some liquid and I made myself a note to drain off most of the bean liquid before adding them to the pot next time. Thank you for a great recipe!

[rebellemichelle]

Loved these! I love the black beans you get in restaurants and these tasted just like it. I skipped the chilis because I didn't have any and I halved the recipe because it's just the two of us. We will make these again!

[rebeccaa2]

These were the best black beans we had ever tasted! We made them exactly as written, except we used a little less jalapeno and did remove the seeds (there was still a perfect amount of heat for us). We served them with Mexican rice, pico de gallo, avocado and sauteed veggies, and they were the hit of the table. The spice proportions are perfect, and lime juice and cilantro are an excellent addition. Highly recommended!