Black beans are delicious. They have a naturally smokey flavor, and are so beefy and filling (without any beef). I eat them regularly simply heated from a can. When I want to do something more, this is my go-to recipe. Enjoy.
Ingredients
1 large onion
1/2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1-2 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 chilies, diced
1 capsicum, diced
1-2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 - 1 cup chicken stock
1 cup black beans, soaked for 8 hours, or tin of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch coriander, roughly chopped
1 lime, juice
more salt to taste
Method
1) Heat oil to medium temperature. Cook off onion, garlic, cumin seeds and chili, until onion is translucent and cumin seeds are fragrant.
2) Add capsicum and cook until slightly softened.
3) Add the dry spices, salt, chicken stock, beans and 1/2 coriander (leave some leaves for garnish).
4) Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until beans are tender and spices are combine.
5) Squeeze over the lime juice. Adjust any spices or salt to taste.
Serve as a dip, or use on burritos or tacos.
For more information about black beans, I recommend this post on My Fitness Pal blog: Your Guide to Cooking & Eating Black Beans
