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Easy Mexican Black Beans

Mexican Black Beans is an easy, quick and healthy side dish that is perfect with any Mexican, Latin or Spanish main dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Frijoles Negros, mexican black beans
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño pepper chopped with ribs and seeds removed
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • 2 cans black beans 14.5 ounces each
  • teaspoon cumin
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth low sodium
  • Lime juice

Instructions

  • Dice jalapeño and onion.
  • Rinse and drain black beans.
  • Heat olive oil in a small to medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add chopped onion and jalapeño and sauté until softened, 2-3 minutes.
    1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 jalapeño pepper, ¼ cup onion
  • Add chicken broth, beans and cumin, cook about 5 minutes or until heated through.
    2 cans black beans, ⅛ teaspoon cumin, 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • Top individual servings with a bit of fresh lime juice.
    Lime juice

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Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg