Mexican Black Beans
Mexican Black Beans are the perfect side dish to pair with tacos, burritos, or your favorite Mexican meal. This recipe is delicious and easy to make with canned black beans in just 25 minutes, with only 10 minutes of hands-on time! These beans are vegetarian, gluten free, and a great protein-packed, plant-based side dish to pair with dozens of meals.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil, or vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 30 ounces canned black beans , two 15 ounce cans (drained and rinsed)
- 10 ounces canned Rotel, diced tomatoes with green chiles
- ¼ cup vegetable broth, or water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a medium pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Drain and rinse the cans of black beans, then add them to the pot on the stove.
- Add the entire can of rotel (do not drain!), vegetable broth, ground cumin and salt. Stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat on the stove to medium and simmer the beans for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Optionally top the beans with crumbled cotija cheese and more fresh chopped cilantro.
- Store leftover Mexican black beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
- Reheat leftover beans in the microwave, or on the stove. To microwave the beans, place them in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through the time. To reheat the beans on the stove, add them to a small pot over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To add spice to the beans, dice up one jalapeno or serrano pepper and cook it with the onion.
- This recipe is vegan, as long as the optional cotija cheese is not added at the end.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 5ouncesCalories 120kcal (6%)Carbohydrates 21g (7%)Protein 7g (14%)Fat 2g (3%)Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat 1gSodium 588mg (25%)Potassium 420mg (12%)Fiber 8g (32%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 99mg (2%)Vitamin C 7mg (8%)Calcium 55mg (6%)Iron 3mg (17%)
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