Easy Black Beans Recipe
This Easy Black Beans Recipe is gluten free, super tasty, has a short ingredient list, and can easily be made vegetarian or vegan!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 2 (15 oz) cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup broth chicken or vegetable
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- shredded cotija optional for topping
- finely minced cilantro optional for topping
Instructions
- Heat saucepan over medium heat and add in oil.
- Add in onions and saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add in garlic, cayenne, cumin, and oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in black beans and chicken broth.
- Stirring regularly, bring to simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated (the beans will thicken more as they cool).
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with cilantro and cotija.
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Notes
Vegetarian? Use vegetable broth, instead of the chicken!
Vegan? Use vegetable broth and skip the cotija!
Vegan? Use vegetable broth and skip the cotija!
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 1601mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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