Mexican Black Beans
Black beans simmered with bacon, onions, garlic and spices for a side dish to serve with all your Mexican main dish favorites.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon diced and cooked
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- ½ teaspoon Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 15- ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup salsa I prefer Pace Picante Sauce
- ½ cup water
- Salt to taste
- Lime juice
- Cilantro and cotija cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook diced bacon over medium heat until mostly crisp. Use a slotted spatula to transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Wipe most of the grease out of the skillet, reserving about 1-2 tablespoons.
- Add diced onion to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened and translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, minced jalapeno, cumin, chili powder and bay leaf. Cook, stirring constantly, for about a minute.
- Stir in black beans, salsa, bacon and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice if desired and serve hot. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese.
Notes
Add a garnish of cotija cheese and serve with limes for squeezing.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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