Description
Chipotle black beans bring smoky Mexican-inspired comfort to your kitchen with minimal effort. Hearty legumes simmered in aromatic spices create a delicious side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (15 ounces / 425 grams) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 ounces (240 milliliters) tomato sauce
- 8 ounces (240 milliliters) water
Aromatics and Spices:
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium flame and drizzle olive oil, allowing it to heat until gently rippling.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and diced jalapeños, sautéing until onions transform into a soft, translucent state with delicate edges, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic and toast briefly until an aromatic fragrance emerges, roughly 30-45 seconds.
- Gently fold in black beans, coating them with a vibrant blend of chili powder, smoky paprika, earthy cumin, robust oregano, cracked black pepper, and kosher salt, ensuring each bean is thoroughly seasoned.
- Pour in tomato sauce, stirring to create a harmonious mixture, and elevate heat until the liquid reaches a gentle bubbling point.
- Introduce water to the skillet, allowing the mixture to reach a rolling boil before reducing temperature to a low, consistent simmer.
- Maintain a slow, gentle cooking process for 15 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent bean adhesion and promote even heat distribution.
- Finish the preparation by splashing fresh lime juice, tasting and adjusting seasonings to create a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Serve immediately while beans remain warm and lustrous, ready to complement various dishes.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño quantity or removing seeds for milder beans.
- Use dried black beans instead of canned for deeper, richer flavor and lower sodium content.
- Add a splash of vegetable broth instead of water to enhance overall taste complexity.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or chopped green onions for extra brightness and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg