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Donna Zuehl

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Easy Black Beans
4/28/2009 10:54:33 PM
Easy Black Beans     

I have some canned black beans in my pantry and this looks like a good recipe in which to use them.

These easy black beans are the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican fiesta.

Makes 8 servings, scant 1/2 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper (see Note)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
1 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add ground chile, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add beans, water and tomato paste; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 117 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 5 g fiber; 84 mg sodium; 69 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Folate (41% daily value), Magnesium (19% dv), Iron (15% dv).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 very lean meat

TIP: Ingredient Note: Ancho chile peppers, one of the most popular dried chiles used in Mexico, are dried poblano peppers. They have a mild, sweet, spicy flavor. Ground ancho chile pepper can be found in the specialty-spice section of large supermarkets, or substitute ground chili powder with a pinch of cayenne.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons water over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.


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Re: Easy Black Beans
4/28/2009 11:13:05 PM
Hi Donna,

I bought black beans for a recipe, but who knows which one.  Anyhow I think this may be a good recipe to use those beans. lol

Look at this served over rice.


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Donna Zuehl

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Re: Easy Black Beans
4/29/2009 11:36:10 PM

Myrna,

My mouth is drooling while looking at your graphic!

I buy an ingredient to use for a recipe, too, then cannot remember which recipe I had looked at. I just found one for which I bought buttermilk a few days ago, so now I can use it. I could have used it for pancakes if I hadn't come upon the recipe I was thinking of.

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Donna Zuehl

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Re: Easy Black Beans
4/30/2009 11:48:53 PM

Thank you Nick!

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