Spicy Black Bean Beef With Asparagus Food

SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, chile powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chiles, beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Cotija.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, broth, wine or additional broth and teriyaki sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a small skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice beef into thin 3-in. strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry half of the beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove from the skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef and 1 tablespoon oil. , Stir-fry the asparagus and cauliflower in remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add red pepper and onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Return beef to skillet. , In a small bowl, combine the bouillon, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar and remaining water; add to the skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.

CHEESY, SPICY BLACK BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Fry the garlic until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, red-pepper flakes and cumin (be careful of splattering), and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as browned as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

QUICK SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in vegetable oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in broth, carrots, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mash 1 1/2 to 2 cups of beans in a small bowl. Stir whole and mashed beans into the broth. Add corn. Cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve soup over rice.

ASPARAGUS BEEF SAUTE

Steps:

• Toss beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute beef 2 minutes. Add garlic and green onion; cook and stir until beef is browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute asparagus and mushrooms until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add beef, soy sauce and lemon juice; heat through, tossing to combine. Serve with rice.

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND CORN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and oregano until onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir red bell pepper and corn into onion mixture until red bell pepper is tender, 2 to 4 more minutes.
• Mash black beans in a large bowl. Stir vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, and salt into mashed black beans. Divide mixture into 4 patties and coat both sides of each patty with flour.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook patties until browned, 5 to 8 minutes on each side.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Whisk egg, cumin, chili powder, and chile-garlic sauce together in a bowl.
• Mash black beans in a separate bowl until they reach a paste-like consistency.
• Stir jalapeno pepper, corn, and garlic through the black bean paste.
• Mix the egg mixture into the black bean mixture.
• Scatter the bread crumbs over the black bean mixture; mix with your hands to evenly incorporate.
• Form the resulting mixture into 4 patties.
• Pour flour into the bottom of a shallow dish; coat the patties in the flour to help them hold shape.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties in hot oil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI WITH BLACK-BEAN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat meat dry, then toss with 3 teaspoons cornstarch. Stir together broth, ginger, black-bean sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl. Measure 2 tablespoons water in a separate small bowl and set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) or wok over high for 3 minutes. Swirl in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Working in batches to avoid crowding pan, brown meat, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Swirl in remaining vegetable oil and add broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add reserved water and toss until broccoli is bright green and tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add white and light-green parts of scallion to skillet along with meat and any accumulated juices. Stir in black-bean-sauce mixture and toss until evenly coated and sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds. Serve with rice, sprinkled with scallion greens.

CHINESE BEEF AND ASPARAGUS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the asparagus by washing, breaking the stem at the "natural" break point and slice diagonally into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces.
• (OPTIONAL: Steam the asparagus pieces for 3-4 minutes.) Put aside.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl (soy sauce, ginger, sherry and cornstarch) then add the sliced meat. Mix well and let sit for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally if you wish.
• Head a wok or large frying pan, add the oil. When it is is just beginning to smoke, add the meat, laying each piece on one side in the pan, Do not turn but cook over high heat for a moment, until the one side begins to brown. Toss-stir the meat for a moment and remove from the pan, allowing the oil to drain back into the pan. You may want to do this in two batches to keep the meat sizzling.
• Heat the pan to hot again and add the garlic. Stir-fry for a minute then add the rinsed, chopped black beans and stirfry another bit. Add the asparagus, toss with the vegetables then add the other T of soy sauce and the pinches of sugar and salt. Stirfy until the asparagus is done to your liking (probably about 5 minutes if you didn't steam it first; less if you did).
• Add the meat and its drippings and the chicken broth. Stir to make a sauce, then serve.

BLACK PEPPER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix the Diet Coke, black pepper and onions. Add the beef strips and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a heavy skillet or wok over high heat. Add the olive oil and vegetables. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add beef and marinade and fry for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce if using.
• Serve immediately over rice or noodles, your choice.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BEEF WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut asparagus on a diagonal into 2" pieces. Cut steak lengthwise into 3" wide strips and cut strips crosswise into 1/4" slices. In a bowl, toss steak with soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch. Rinse black beans to remove excess salt. In a small bowl, mash black beans with garlic and 2 teaspoons oil. In a wok, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and stir fry until tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove to a plate. Return wok to high heat until smoking. Add ginger, scallions, and black bean mixture. Stir fry until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add beef and cook until browned around the edges but still pink inside, 2-3 minutes. Add stock, oyster sauce, sugar, and asparagus. Stir fry over high heat until sauce is hot and blended, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve.

BEEF AND ASPARAGUS OVER FLAT NOODLES

Steps:

• Toss flank steak in the cornstarch, soda, and sugar. Cut the fresh chow fun noodles to 1 1/4 inches thick. Heat the vegetable oil in wok until hot. Fry the noodles until crisp, remove and drain on paper towels. In the jar of a blender add 1 stalk lemon grass, cut into pieces, 3 kafir lime leaves, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Thai shrimp paste, 1 shallot, sliced thin, 1/2 cup dry Thai chilies, rehydrated. Puree. Add 2 cups coconut milk. Pour out the oil from the wok. To the wok, add flank steak, 1 bunch scallions, 1 bunch asparagus, blanched and cut on the bias, and 1 tablespoon garlic, minced. Wok fry until tender, about 2 minutes. Add chili sauce. Serve the steak and asparagus on top of a bed of fried chow fun noodles piled high. Garnish with Sichuan black beans, Thai basil, 1 bunch cilantro, shaved scallions, and 5 sprigs of mint.

BLACK BEAN ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place 1/2 in. of water in a large saucepan; add asparagus. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , In a bowl, combine the asparagus, beans, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin and pepper. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

EASY BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the thick layer of fat running down the side of the steaks and discard. Slice the steak into 1cm-thick, long strips and toss with the cornflour and some seasoning.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat then add the steak, frying for 3-5 mins or until golden brown on the outside. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion and peppers to the pan and fry for 6-7 mins or until beginning to soften. Stir through the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for a further min. Return the beef to the pan and stir through the black bean sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar and 2 tbsp water to loosen a little. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat.
• Serve the stir-fry in deep bowls with mounds of sticky rice and top with coriander, if you like.

SPICY BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• Freeze the steak until partially firm. Slice the beef into thin strips.
• Combine the cornstarch, water, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the beef and toss to coat.
• Mix the broth, soy sauce and ketchup in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat wok or skillet over high heat until hot. Add 1Tablespoon of the oil and the garlic. Stir fry for 20 seconds. Add half the beef mixture and stir fry until beef is brown. Then remove with slotted spoon and stir fry the rest of the beef. Remove as before, then add the rest of the oil. Stir fry the asparagus for two minutes, then add the pepper and onion for 2 more minutes.
• Return the beef to the wok and stir in the broth mixture. Cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Cook covered one minute longer.

ORIENTAL BLACK BEAN AND GARLIC SAUCE FOR ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat and in it stir-fry the garlic, the gingerroot, and the red bell pepper until the pepper is softened. Add the beans and stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the Sherry and boil the mixture for 1 minute. Stir in the soy sauce, the sugar, and the broth and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons cold water, whisk it into the mixture, and simmer the sauce until it is thickened slightly. Add black pepper to taste and serve the sauce over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS & BLACK BEAN SAUCE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In small bowl mix wine (water) and cornstarch until smooth, set aside. In another bowl mix black bean sauce, garlic and ginger.
• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add black bean sauce, cook stirring constantly about 1 minute. Add broth and soy sauce stirring about 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium high. Add asparagus and green onions, cook about 4 minutes till crisp-tender. If needed add additional broth to prevent sticking.
• Remove asparagus. Reduce heat to medium. Add wine, cornstarch mixture stirring until thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over asparagus and sprinkle with cashews.

SPICY VEGETARIAN BLACK BEANS (FUSION)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet; add onions and cook and stir until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and add bell pepper, serrano pepper, garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper to onion, cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix diced tomatoes, black beans, tomato sauce, green onion, lime juice, salt, and brown sugar into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with cilantro.