Best Simple Black Beans Recipes

SIMPLE BLACK BEANS WITH ROTEL MEAL

Steps:

• Have cooked rice ready in 2 serving bowls. In a small saucepan, add the can of black beans and the can of Rotel and mix. Heat until it starts to boil and then it is done. If rice is not already hot, heat in microwave. Add bean mixture over rice with a large spoon or ladle. Top with shredded pepperjack cheese to your liking. Enjoy!
• Note: Instead of serving this over rice, you can spoon it over tortilla chips as nachos.

SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE! BLACK BEANS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
• The onion should stay crisp, not brown.
• Add the beans and cook for 3 - 4 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

SIMPLE MASHED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add garlic and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time. Add black beans. Season and cook for a further 2 mins.

SIMPLE SEASONED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with cilantro, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

VERY SIMPLE BLACK BEANS (CARAOTAS NEGRAS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar, garlic, black pepper, and cumin; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in 1 cup water and beans; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar.

SARASOTA'S SPICY SIMPLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Vegetables -- In a large saute pan, heat to medium and add the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic and cook on medium, not too high, you want them to sweat more. Cook 4-5 minutes.
• Spices -- Add in the green chilies, salsa, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and mix well, still on medium heat. Now add in the beans and stir to combine.
• Just let it hang out and cook on low heat while you prepare your main course. As it simmers I often add just a little chicken broth for some moisture. Each time it is different, 1/4 cup up to 1/2 cup, depending on how long they simmer. After 5 minutes the beans are done, but if you are still waiting on your main dish to be ready, maybe add a little more broth as the beans simmer so they don't dry out.
• Right before serving -- taste for salt and pepper and stir in the cilantro. That's it!

SIMPLE BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onion in oil over medium-high heat until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the drained beans, bay leaves and enough water to cover beans; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce temperature to simmer, cover and cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until beans are tender but not mushy.
• Check often and add from 1 to 2 cups additional water if beans start to cook dry.
• Drain beans, remove the bay leaves and fresh thyme springs, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Please note: Do not salt before the beans are cooked. If they are salted before they will not soften.
• When cool, divide into 1 cup servings and freeze in rigid container or vacuum pack in small bags.

SIMPLE BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add water and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer till rice is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 2. Stir in tomatoes and beans. Cook until heated through.