Mexican Black Beans Food

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, just until the onions begin to soften.
• Add the undrained black beans, cilantro, cumin, and salt. Stir well and reduce heat to medium low. Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
• Serve sprinkled with more chopped cilantro and cotija cheese if desired. Enjoy!

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

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.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS (WW)

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic.
• Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are wilted, about 8 minutes.
• Add chili powder, bay leaves, cumin and oregano; sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add beans, broth, salt and pepper. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil and lower heat to medium-low.
• Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves; stir in cilantro and serve.
• EACH SERVING (1/2 cup) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 2 Proteins, 5 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 219 Calories, 11 g Protein, 6 g Fat, 32 g Carbohydrate, 23 mg Sodium, 0 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Dietary Fiber; 4 points.

CREAMY BLACK BEANS

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.

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Boil the black beans in water with onions, 1/2 cup green peppers, chipotle peppers, salt and pepper. Add additional water if needed. Cook beans until slightly tender, then add the 1/4 cup green pepper and remaining ingredients and simmer approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add water as necessary for consistency.

MEXICAN PORK AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans over night and drain.
• Put beans into cast iron pot.
• Toss pork with chilli powder, cumin, coriander and salt.
• Lightly brown onion and garlic with pork in ungreased skillet.
• Mix tomatillos into crockpot.
• Add the pork, black pepper and 2 cups of light stock. Cover and cook 2 hours at a simmer.
• Serve with rice and garnish with coriander.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

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.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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.

BACON BLACK BEANS

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.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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.

SPICY BLACK BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat the oil and add the garlic. Fry until golden, then add the beans. Pour in the cider vinegar, honey and spices along with 1 tsp or more of salt, to taste. Cook until warmed through, crushing gently with the back of your wooden spoon, then set aside.
• The best way to make the guacamole is with a large stone pestle and mortar, but you can use a medium bowl and a flat-ended rolling pin instead. Crush the garlic, coriander and chilli into a rough paste. Scoop in the avocado with a little salt and crush roughly - you want it chunky, not smooth. Squeeze in the lime juice and set aside.
• Mix the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Heat a griddle pan or steamer and quickly griddle the tortillas or steam a stack of them to warm up. Reheat the bean mixture.
• To serve, put 1-2 heaped tbsp of beans on a tortilla. Top with a big spoonful of guacamole and some salsa, hot sauce and a dollop of soured cream or yogurt.