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Mexican Black Beans
Mexican Black Beans are the perfect side dish to pair with tacos, burritos, or your favorite Mexican meal. This recipe is delicious and easy to make with canned black beans in just 25 minutes, with only 10 minutes of hands-on time! These beans are vegetarian, gluten free, and a great protein-packed, plant-based side dish to pair with dozens of meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 30 ounces canned black beans two 15 ounce cans (drained and rinsed)
- 10 ounces canned Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
- ¼ cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a medium pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Drain and rinse the cans of black beans, then add them to the pot on the stove.
- Add the entire can of rotel (do not drain!), vegetable broth, ground cumin and salt. Stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat on the stove to medium and simmer the beans for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- Optionally top the beans with crumbled cotija cheese and more fresh chopped cilantro.
- Store leftover Mexican black beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
- Reheat leftover beans in the microwave, or on the stove. To microwave the beans, place them in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through the time. To reheat the beans on the stove, add them to a small pot over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To add spice to the beans, dice up one jalapeno or serrano pepper and cook it with the onion.
- This recipe is vegan, as long as the optional cotija cheese is not added at the end.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5ounces
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
99mg
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5ounces | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.