Easy Mexican Black Beans (Canned Beans, 10-Minute Side Dish)

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Easy Mexican Black Beans (Canned Beans, 10-Minute Side Dish)

These easy canned Mexican black beans are packed with flavor from onion, jalapeño, cumin, and lime. A quick 10-minute side dish that’s perfect for tacos, burritos, and busy weeknights.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Frijoles Negros, mexican black beans

Servings: 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
⅛ 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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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate.

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