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How to Cook Canned Black Beans
An easy way to cook and season canned black beans to make a delicious and healthy side dish in no time! Serve with Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites like tacos, enchiladas and burritos.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large onion, (minced)
- 1 plum tomato, (minced)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (minced (optional; seeds and veins removed if you don’t want it spicy))
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic ((about 2 cloves))
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans ((no salt preferred))
- 1 tablespoon lime juice ((about ½ lime))
- salt, (to taste)
- chopped cilantro (for serving (optional))
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add onions, tomatoes, jalapeño (if using), garlic, cumin, oregano and smoked paprika. Stir and saute for 5 minutes, until onions have softened and become translucent.
- 3
Add can of black beans (do not drain), stir and bring to a simmer. If you'd like the beans to be a bit more soupy, add in some water or broth until the consistency is to your liking.
- 4
Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and salt.
- 5
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.