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Black Beans Recipe

A simple and nutritious black beans recipe that is perfect as a side dish or a main course.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 2 cups black beans cooked or canned
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped

Method
 

Cooking the Beans
  1. In a pot, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and saut? until soft.
  2. Add the minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the cooked black beans and vegetable broth. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  4. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Once the beans are heated through, remove from heat and stir in lime juice and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve warm as a side dish or over rice for a complete meal.

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