Mexican Black Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, chili and cumin and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add beans and broth and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Coarsely mash beans with potato masher.
• Continue boiling until thick, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
• I add the monterey jack cheese on top and microwave for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.

Steps:

• Soak the beans in a pot of water overnight. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano and the beans, then add enough water to cover (about 9 cups). Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are just tender, about 3 hours.
• Add 2 teaspoons salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is mostly absorbed, about 45 minutes. Season with salt. Let sit 15 minutes before serving; top with queso fresco and cilantro, if desired.

Steps:

• Wash beans in cool water and pick out any debris.
• For quick soak method, put beans large pot and cover with warm water, about 2 - 3 inches over the top of the beans. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for one hour. Alternately, cover in cool water and let stand overnight.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft and clear in color.
• Drain beans.
• Add beans to onion mixture and add chicken stock, water, spices and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until beans are soft. If beans are too soupy, uncover and bring to a low boil to reduce.
• Serve as a side with mexican dishes, or use in dips, refried, or with rice.

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp, then set aside.
• Drain all except 1 T bacon grease.
• Saute onion and jalapeno in remaining bacon grease.
• Add all remaining ingredients except bacon and simmer until beans are hot and tomatoes have reduced a bit.
• Top with bacon pieces.
• If you like more spice you can either leave some seeds in the jalapenos or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add celery, cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tomato, frozen corn, oregano, and cilantro; stir to coat. Stir in black beans and salsa. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, adding water as needed to keep the mixture saucy.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cooked rice until coated. Season with salt.

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chili and cumin and sauté 30 seconds. Add beans and broth and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Coarsely mash beans with potato masher. Continue boiling until thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Steps:

• Soak and drain your black beans.
• Put the drained beans into your slow cooker and add the garlic, broth, tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder.
• Stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with cilantro, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

Steps:

• Spray saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium until hot.
• Saute onions and garlic until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add broth to saucepan and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes, adding beans during the last 5 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro, season to taste with salt and pepper.