We love Mexican food in our house. It’s usually quick and easy to put together so it’s a regular go to. These Simple Black Beans are great served with rice, tacos, or as a side to any other Mexican dish!
How to make Simple Black Beans
To make this recipe you are going to start out by heating some olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add your chopped onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until onions and peppers are softened.
Next, stir in your beans (not drained), salt, pepper, cumin, and cilantro. Let simmer until thoroughly warmed and sauce begins to thicken.
Serve and enjoy!
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Simple Black Beans
Simple black beans perfect to serve with rice or over tacos.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cans of black beans, undrained
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp dried cilantro or 2 tbsp fresh
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened approximately 5-8 minutes.
- Add black beans, salt, pepper, cumin and cilantro. Cook until sauce thickens and is fragrant approximately 10 minutes.
- Serve over rice, with tacos, or any way you like!
Notes
Perfect over rice or with tacos!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 131Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 587mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 6gSugar 1gProtein 6g
