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overhead of cooked Canned black beans frijoles negros with fresh herbs on a plate with white rice
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How To Make The Best Canned Black Beans

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Turn bland canned beans into delicious restaurant-like black beans (frijoles negros) and serve with white rice and fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian, Cuban
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Canned Organic Black Beans
  • 1 tbsp Sofrito
  • 8 Small Tomatoes Cherry bombs, 2 Campari Tomatoes, or tsp of tomato paste
  • ¼ Onion White, sweet or red
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 clove Fresh Garlic
  • ¼ tsp Onion Salt
  • ⅙ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
Garnish
  • 1 handful Fresh Parsley or Cilantro

Equipment

  • 1 Small Dutch Oven
  • 1 Wooden Cutting Board
  • 1 Paring Knife
  • 1 Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Step One
    Drain the beans and set aside.
    Dice the tomatoes and onions and sauté them in avocado oil for 5-7 min on medium heat.
    Add the spices, salt, and finely diced or grated garlic. Cook them for 2 minutes until the onions are translucent and golden brown.
    overhead view of Ingredients for the best cooked black beans
  2. Step Two
    Then add the liquid and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Optional, use a hand blender to blend the onions and tomato mixture before adding the beans.
    Then add the drained beans to the pot, allow the beans to absorb the flavors, and cook for 5-10 minutes.
    overhead view of Cooking canned black beans in a pot
  3. Step Three
    Rinse and clean fresh parsley, and give it a fine chop.
    Serve the black beans with rice and freshly chopped herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFiber: 10gSugar: 5g

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Notes

Top Tips

  • The liquid in the can makes the beans mushy, so it’s better to drain the liquid and add fresh stock.
  • Organic black beans tend to have fewer preservatives than regular canned beans.
  • Regular beans, cooked with salt, are the easiest to season and make your own.

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