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Canned Black Beans

This easy recipe will take everyday canned black beans and transform them into an amazingly flavorful black bean recipe that is a delicious side dish and the perfect filling for a main dish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 30 oz canned black beans (2 cans)
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
Garnish
  • Freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium. Once hot, sauté the onion until translucent. Then add the garlic, cumin, and oregano and  and continue to sauté 1 additional minute.
  2. Add both cans of beans (not drained) to the pot, and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes.
  4. Serve warm garnished with cilantro.

Notes

  • Substitutions:
  • How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
  • How to Freeze: This recipe makes about 6-7 servings of beans. If you don’t plan on eating them all right away, you can freeze them to reheat on another night. Read the freezer section in the original post for full instructions. 
  • This recipe makes about 6-7 servings of beans. If you don’t plan on eating them all right away, you can freeze them to reheat on another night. Read the freezer section in the original post for full instructions. 
  • How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.
  • How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or if you'd like to freeze for a later date. Cooking time may increase. 
  • Onion - You can use yellow, sweet, red, or most types of onion. I like to finely dice the onion so the flavor incorporates more completely with the black beans.
  • Vegetable Oil – You can also use olive oil or any other neutrally flavored oil if preferred.
  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • in the freezer up to a month

Nutrition Information

Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 545mg (23%) Potassium 455mg (13%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154

% Daily Value*

Calories 154kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 545mg 23%
Potassium 455mg 10%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.