Quick Black Beans

Name: Quick Black Beans
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Puerto Rican sofrito; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 15 ounce can black beans; 1/2 tablespoon Sazon seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon chicken boullion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; Cooked white rice for serving

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
135 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
South American

Quick Black Beans

Iris Warren

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How to cook the easiest canned black beans in 20 minutes! This recipe transforms a can of black beans into a flavor-packed side dish or meatless meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 cup Puerto Rican sofrito
1 tablespoon olive oil
15 ounce can black beans (not rinsed or drained)
1/2 tablespoon Sazon seasoning (or 1 packet)
1/2 teaspoon chicken boullion (or more to taste (Better Than Boullion))
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup water
Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and add the sofrito, saute 3 to 4 minutes, stirring. If the sofrito is frozen, cover on low until it melts, then saute.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until the flavors meld and thicken. Uncover and simmer 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring.
If you want thicker beans, uncover and simmer longer. For soupier beans, add more water.
Taste for salt before serving and adjust as needed.
Serve over white rice, if desired.

Notes

I always have sofrito in my freezer especially to whip up beans, I make a big batch and freeze it in ice cube trays. It lasts me for months! If you don't have, you can certainly make this on a smaller scale, or you can buy in jarred.

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Serving 1/2 cup Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 481mg (20%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 2g (4%)