Quick and Easy Black Beans
Ingredients:
2 Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 T olive oil
2/3 C diced onion
2-3 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
2/3 C chicken broth (or water, I use broth for extra flavor)
1/4 t cumin
1/4 t coriander
1/4 t oregano
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 lime
Instructions:
In a saucepan on the stove, heat the olive oil to med-high heat.
Saute onions for about 3 minutes or until they just start to become
translucent. Add garlic and saute abut 30 seconds more. Add beans,
broth, and remaining seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a
low simmer and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. When
they are done cooking, remove from heat and add in a few squeezes of fresh lime juice.
Then use the back of a spoon or rubber spatula so smoosh (yes, that’s a
technical culinary term) some of the beans. You don’t want to pulverize
them, but you want to take a bunch of good smooshes so that some of the
beans are smashed, which will thicken the sauce. I like mine on the
thicker side so I smoosh quite a bit. They will thicken more upon
standing.
If you want a more soupy consistency, just add a little more broth.
Serve as a side dish, or on top or rice, in fajitas or tacos, or on top of chicken or steak.
Makes 6 1/3 C servings
