How to Cook Canned Black Beans
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How to Cook Canned Black Beans
Description
This recipe begins by heating olive oil and sautéing minced onion, tomato, jalapeño, garlic, and spices including cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika until the vegetables soften and become fragrant. These aromatics infuse the dish with flavor and add complexity to the beans.
Next, the canned black beans are added with their liquid and warmed to a simmer. The cooking process allows the beans to absorb the aromatic base while staying tender. Optional water or broth can be added to adjust the consistency if a soupier texture is desired.
Lime juice is stirred in at the end to add acidity and brightness, balancing the richness of the beans and spices. The beans are seasoned with salt to taste and served garnished with chopped cilantro for fresh herbaceous notes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large onion minced
- 1 plum tomato minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced (optional; seeds and veins removed if you don’t want it spicy)
- 1 teaspoon garlic about 2 cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (no salt preferred)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)
- salt to taste
- cilantro for serving (optional, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, tomatoes, jalapeño (if using), garlic, cumin, oregano and smoked paprika. Stir and saute for 5 minutes, until onions have softened and become translucent.
- Add can of black beans (do not drain), stir and bring to a simmer. If you'd like the beans to be a bit more soupy, add in some water or broth until the consistency is to your liking.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and salt.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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