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Black Beans Latin style in a white bowl and topped with lime wedges.
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Canned Black Beans

These delicious canned black beans recipe is excellent for a quick weeknight side dish serve alongside any Latin meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 6
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

  • 2 15.5 oz canned black beans do not drain liquid
  • ½ cup white onions chopped
  • ½ cup green bell peppers chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup of pork fat, 4 strips of bacon or one smoked ham hock
  • ½ cup water

Spices|Condiments

  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • handful fresh cilantro

     rinsed and chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Get all your ingredients together and chop veggies.
    (Rinse onion and pepper before chopping.)
  • Add olive oil to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    Add the pork fat and stir. Cook until golden brown.
  • Add the peppers and onions and cook for a few minutes or until onions are translucent. 

  • Add the garlic and beans (undrained) to saucepan. Stir.
  • Add all the spices, water, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
    Cook for 25 minutes.
    Top beans with more fresh cilantro.
  • Serve beans with anything you like or with any of the suggestions mentioned in post.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg