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Quick Black Beans
5 from 40 votes

Quick Black Beans

Quick Black Beans are a flavorful dish made by simmering canned black beans with Puerto Rican sofrito, olive oil, tomato paste, and seasonings including Sazon and chicken bouillon. The beans develop a thickened texture as they cook and blend with the aromatic sofrito base. This recipe is practical for a quick side dish served over white rice.

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If you want thicker beans, uncover and simmer longer. For soupier beans, add more water.
  4. Taste for salt before serving and adjust as needed.
  5. Serve over white rice, if desired.

Notes

  • Store homemade sofrito in ice cube trays in the freezer for convenient use over months.
  • If fresh sofrito is not available, jarred versions or a small batch can replace it.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

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%

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