How to Cook Canned Black Beans on the Stove
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How to Cook Canned Black Beans on the Stove
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How to Cook Canned Black Beans on the Stove provides a savory way to prepare drained canned black beans with simple ingredients that build depth of flavor. Butter cooks small bacon pieces and chopped onions until softened and fragrant. The drained black beans and chicken broth are then added, followed by garlic powder, taco seasoning, and sugar to balance acidity and spice. The mixture is heated until bubbling and aromatic, then finished with salt and pepper according to preference.
The method energizes the basic canned beans with smoky bacon, aromatic onion, and layered seasonings, yielding beans that are tender yet well-flavored. These can be served on their own or incorporated into various dishes such as burritos, tacos, salads, or as a side to meats and grains.
Practical preparation notes include draining the beans before cooking to remove canning liquid, and skipping further seasoning if using already seasoned canned beans. Garnishes like jalapeno or cilantro can be added as desired.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs butter
- ½ lice Bacon cut into small pieces
- 2 lices onion chopped
- 15 oz black beans unseasoned, canned, drained
- ½ Cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sugar granulated white
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until just soft.
- Place the small pieces of bacon into the butter and cook until softened. Add the chopped onion and continue cooking until the onion is soft.
- Add the drained beans all at once followed by the chicken broth.
- Add the garlic powder, taco seasoning and sugar.
- Heat over medium heat until the beans are bubbly and fragrant.
- Taste and add salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish as you please with jalapeno, cilantro or serve beans with rice, chicken, corn or in a burrito, taco, over a salad, etc
Notes
- Always drain the liquid from canned black beans before cooking to improve flavor and texture.
- If using pre-seasoned canned black beans, heat them directly without added seasonings.
- The combination of salt, spice, acid, fat, and smoke enhances the beans’ taste.
- The cooked beans can be eaten plain or served as a side with rice, chicken, corn, or in burritos, tacos, or salads.
- Adjust seasoning to taste after cooking for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 7.5oz | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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